suspicious

[səˈspɪʃəs]

suspicious Definition

• 1. having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
• 2. arousing suspicion; questionable or dubious

Using suspicious: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "suspicious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The police found his behavior suspicious.

• Example

  She gave him a suspicious look.

• Example

  There was something suspicious about the way he answered the question.

suspicious Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for suspicious

• distrustful
• mistrustful
• doubtful
• questionable
• dubious

Antonyms for suspicious

• trustworthy
• credible
• reliable

Phrases with suspicious

• suspicious of

  feeling doubt or mistrust towards someone or something

  Example

  I'm suspicious of his motives.

• suspicious mind

  a tendency to be distrustful or doubtful of others

  Example

  Growing up in a rough neighborhood gave him a suspicious mind.

• suspicious circumstances

  conditions that suggest something is not right or may be illegal

  Example

  The police are investigating the death as suspicious because of the circumstances surrounding it.

Origins of suspicious

from Latin 'suspiciosus', meaning 'distrustful'

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Summary: suspicious in Brief

The term 'suspicious' [səˈspɪʃəs] refers to a feeling of distrust or doubt towards someone or something, often due to questionable or dubious behavior. It can be used to describe people, actions, or circumstances, such as 'The police found his behavior suspicious.' 'Suspicious' can also be used in phrases like 'suspicious of,' and 'suspicious circumstances,' which refer to conditions that suggest something is not right or may be illegal.