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to feel sus

to feel sus

9.9
To seem suspicious or not trustworthy to other people
  • phrasal verb
  • Slang
translation icon : sentir que algo es sospechoso
  • The deal feels sus because the seller refuses to meet in person.

Examples

  • I thought his explanation felt sus, so I decided to double-check his story.

  • His sudden silence during the interview felt sus to everyone in the room.

  • I feel sus about that deal.

  • He always feels sus when she talks.

  • When he changed the topic abruptly, it felt sus to the other participants in the discussion.

  • Her vague response felt sus, leading me to question her honesty.

  • The lack of clear information about the package's origin felt sus and made me hesitate to trust the offer.

Synonyms

suspicious
vsto feel sus
300 2.7

Causing doubt because it seems wrong or illegal

signals a mere impression of being untrustworthy without proving wrongdoing
hinky
vsto feel sus
  • Slang
15 9.9

Seeming strange and not trustworthy

gives impression specifically of being untrustworthy rather than merely odd
to raise suspicion
vsto feel sus
7 4.6

Make people doubt someone or something

is about the impression someone gives, not actively making others doubt
to sound fishy
vsto feel sus
  • Informal
1 7.0

To seem not honest or real

expresses the same doubtful impression but as a casual slang verb phrase
sus
vsto feel sus
  • Slang
9.9

Appearing dishonest or not trustworthy

gives the impression of untrustworthiness as an action rather than a label
sussy
vsto feel sus
  • Slang
9.9

Seeming dishonest or likely not to be trusted

focuses on the impression given not on deliberate acting or behavior

Antonyms

reliable
358 2.7

Able to be trusted to do what is expected

trustworthy
88 2.1

A person or thing you can depend on to be honest

How Suspicious

sneakiness
1 6.0
to feel sus
  • Slang
9.9
strangeness
12 5.5

Surface Forms

feel sus infinitive
feeling sus present participle
feels sus third person singular
felt sus past
felt sus past participle

Morphology

feel + sus

The meaning is directly compositional: 'feel' (to experience) combined with 'sus' (suspicious) yields 'to feel suspicious' or untrustworthy, so a B1 learner who knows both words can derive the sense. It is worth noting that 'sus' is informal/slang (an abbreviation of 'suspicious'), so transparency assumes the learner knows this colloquial form.

Etymology

Feel sus comes from online slang where people shortened 'suspicious' to sus. When something feels sus, the verb feel shows it gives you a 'not honest' feeling, so you think it is suspicious.