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sussy

sussy

9.9
A person or thing that seems dishonest and not trustworthy
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌsi/
  • Slang
translation icon : sospechoso
  • Go to thesussyproject.com and nominate someone for a sussy.

Examples

  • Read my blog for details, but the entire experience of this sussy in particular moved me to tears.

    Blog text (8)
  • The thief looked so sussy that I decided to keep my wallet close.

  • Everyone thought he was a sussy character after he arrived without an invitation.

  • She gave a sussy smile when asked about her whereabouts last night.

Synonyms

skee
vssussy
  • Offensive
3 9.9

A person who seems untrustworthy and suspicious

applies to both people and things rather than only people
sussy baka
vssussy
  • Offensive
9.9

A playful insult used jokingly for someone acting suspicious or silly

is a broader informal label for suspicion without playful teasing

Antonyms

358 2.7

Able to be trusted to do what is expected

88 2.1

A person or thing you can depend on to be honest

Compounds

sussy baka
  • Offensive
9.9

A playful insult used jokingly for someone acting suspicious or silly

How Suspicious

untrustworthy
21 4.8
shady
  • Informal
79 5.5
dodgy
  • UK
13 8.2
suspicious
300 2.7
sussy
  • Slang
9.9
fishy
50 4.4
odd
798 1.0

Surface Forms

sussy singular
sussies plural

Morphology

sussy = sus (semi-transparent) = sus + y

The word is transparently built from the slang base 'sus' plus '-y', but the clipped base and informal register make it less accessible to many learners.

Etymology

Sussy as a noun also comes from the slang sus (short for suspicious) with a playful -y added to make a name. So a sussy is a person or thing that seems 'suspicious' or not to be trusted.