This is the 4550th most frequent Dutch word.
debieus
Debieus: Doubtful, questionable, dubious.
Here, 'debieus' implies doubt about the reliability or integrity of the car's condition.
De kwaliteit van die oude auto lijkt debieus.
The quality of that old car seems dubious.
In this sentence, 'debieus' signifies skepticism towards the clarity or truthfulness of the explanation.
Zijn uitleg van wat er gebeurde klonk erg debieus.
His explanation of what happened sounded very dubious.
Here, 'debieus' reflects the group's uncertainty or mistrust about the idea's feasibility or effectiveness.