This is the 2341st most frequent Spanish word.
sospechoso
"Suspicious" or "suspect."
Here, 'sospechoso' is used as an adjective describing the man's behavior, suggesting he appeared as if he might be engaging in something dubious.
El hombre parecía sospechoso mientras miraba alrededor nerviosamente.
The man seemed suspicious while looking around nervously.
In this case, 'sospechoso' acts as an adjective to characterize the situation, implying a sense of mystery or potential wrongdoing.
La situación se volvió sospechosa cuando los documentos desaparecieron sin explicación.
The situation became suspicious when the documents disappeared without explanation.
Here, 'sospechosos' is used as a noun referring to individuals who are under suspicion of involvement in a particular matter.