ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Suspicious

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Suspicious is an adjective meaning Arousing suspicion.

Meaning

Arousing suspicion.

More Meanings

  1. Distrustful or tending to suspect.
  2. Expressing suspicion

Example Sentences

She gave me a suspicious look.
We know he has a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.
His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.
Betraide by fortune and ſuſpitious loue, Threatned with frowning wrath and iealouſie, Surpriz’d with feare and hideous reuenge, I ſtand agaſt: […]

Synonyms for suspicious

Depending on context, synonyms include questionable, doubtful, leery, wary, queer, distrustful.

Antonyms for suspicious

Common opposites include unsuspecting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include suspect, distrustful, mistrustful, questionable, untrusting, leery.

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