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Suspicious

adjective
/sə'spɪʃ.əs/

Meaning

having or showing distrust; doubtful; questionable
Feeling doubt or distrust about someone or something.

Example Sentences

The police found his behavior very suspicious.

She gave me a suspicious look when I entered late.

Example Expressions

under suspicious circumstances

Synonyms

doubtful, questionable, dubious, distrustful, wary, skeptical, uneasy
Entry 1
doubtful, questionable, dubious, distrustful
Entry 2
distrustful, doubtful, wary, skeptical, uneasy

Antonyms

trusting, unsuspicious, certain, confident
Entry 1
trusting, unsuspicious, certain, confident
Entry 2
trusting, certain, confident

Collocations

suspicious behavior, suspicious activity, look suspicious, suspicious look, suspicious mind
Entry 1
suspicious behavior, suspicious activity, look suspicious
Entry 2
suspicious activity, suspicious behavior, suspicious look, suspicious mind

Related Vocabularies

Happening, existing, or arising at the same time.
Failing to give proper care or attention.
expected at a certain time or required by a certain date
Not proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance; unbecoming.
feeling afraid or worried
little in size; not large; limited in extent or amount

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