Suspicious

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