疑わしい
うたがわしい
i-adjective
doubtful, suspicious, questionable
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 疑わしい | 疑わしくない |
| Past | 疑わしかった | 疑わしくなかった |
| て form | 疑わしくて | 疑わしくなくて |
| Adverbial | 疑わしく | — |
| Conditional ば | 疑わしければ | 疑わしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 疑わしかったら | 疑わしくなかったら |
1.
doubtful, questionable, uncertain
Describes something whose truth, accuracy, or likelihood is uncertain. Used when there is reason to doubt a claim, outcome, or possibility.
2.
suspicious, shady, suspect
Describes a person or situation that arouses suspicion. Implies something is not trustworthy or seems dishonest.
Forms
Derived from the verb 疑う (to doubt, to suspect) + しい (adjective-forming suffix). The adjective describes the quality of being doubt-worthy or suspicion-arousing.
Usage
Often used predicatively with かどうか疑わしい (it's doubtful whether...) to express uncertainty about outcomes. In the suspicious sense, frequently modifies people or actions.
Similar words
- 怪しい: suspicious in a strange or eerie way; broader in meaning
- 疑わしい: specifically suggests reason to doubt truthfulness or legitimacy