Definition Synonyms
Definition of suspicious - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
doubtfulcausing doubt or mistrust in others
- The suspicious package was left unattended.
2.
distrustfulinclined to suspect or distrust others
- She was suspicious of his intentions.
Expressions with suspicious
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person who seems likely to do something wrong or illegal
The police questioned a suspicious character near the bank.
behavior or actions that seem likely to hide crime or wrongdoing
The guards reported suspicious activity near the warehouse entrance.
appearing as if something is wrong or untrustworthy
The man left a suspicious-looking package on the bench.
parcel or container considered possibly dangerous and reported to security
The station was evacuated after a suspicious package was found on the platform.
financial deal that seems linked to crime or breaks normal account behavior
The bank flagged the suspicious transaction for further investigation.
Origin of suspicious
Latin, suspicere (to mistrust)
Terms with suspicious included in their meaning
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behavior
behave in a strange or suspicious way
suspicion
something that seems suspicious or doubtful
scent
suspicious or questionable scent
suspicion
seems suspicious or not quite right
suspicious feeling
doubt about someone's honesty or intentions
psychology
excessively suspicious of others' motives
suspicious
having a quality that arouses suspicion
suspicion
seems suspicious or not honest
suspicion
something unusual or suspicious is happening
suspicious situation
something seems dishonest or wrong
suspicious feeling
seems suspicious or untrustworthy in a situation
suspicious event
used to say a strange or bad situation needs reasons
suspicious offer
appearing very good but causing doubt about truth
suspicion
seem suspicious or dubious
uncertainty
cause someone to feel uncertain or suspicious
security
report of suspicious behavior to authorities
uncertain quality
slightly uncertain, suspicious, or not completely reliable
distrust
feel cautious or suspicious about someone or something
behavior
behaving in a suspicious or sneaky manner
trust
most unreliable or suspicious
trust
person considered untrustworthy or suspicious
trust
person considered suspicious or untrustworthy in dealings
business
suspicious or dishonest business activities
disapproval
people were disapproving or suspicious
Examples of suspicious in a sentence
The detective found the situation highly suspicious. He grew suspicious of their late-night meetings. The dog was suspicious of the new neighbor.
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- French:suspect, soupçonneux, ...
- German:verdächtig, misstrauisch, ...
- Italian:sospetto, sospettoso, ...
- Spanish:sospechoso, desconfiado, ...
- Portuguese:suspeito, desconfiado, ...
- Chinese:可疑的, 怀疑的, ...
- Japanese:疑わしい, 疑い深い, ...
- Arabic:مريب, شَكَّاك, ...
- Hebrew:חָשׁוּד, חַשְׁדָן, ...
- Russian:подозрительный, ...
- Ukrainian:підозрілий, ...
- Hindi:संदिग्ध, संदेहशील, ...
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