Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Sus·pi·cious

   /səˈspiSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something: "he was suspicious of her motives" Similar doubtfulunsuredubiouswarycharyskepticaldistrustfulmistrustfuldisbelievinghaving reservationsapprehensivecynicaljaundicedinformal:iffyOpposite trustfultrusting
   • ▪ causing one to have the idea or impression that something or someone is of questionable, dishonest, or dangerous character or condition: "they are not treating the fire as suspicious" Similar disreputableunsavorydubioussuspectguilty-lookingdishonest-lookingstrange-lookingqueer-lookingfunny-lookingslipperyinformal:shiftyshadydodgyquestionableoddstrangedubiousirregularqueerfunnydoubtfulnot quite rightunder suspicionmysteriousmurkydarkcriminaldishonestcorruptinformal:fishyshadydodgyOpposite uprightordinaryinnocent
   • ▪ having the belief or impression that someone is involved in an illegal or dishonest activity: "police were called when staff became suspicious"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French suspicious, from Latin suspiciosus, from suspicio(n-) (see suspicion).

   Derivatives

   • 1. suspiciousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • S

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

   • P

     3

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. People also ask

   What is the adjective for suspicious?

   • adjective 1. tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior. 2. inclined to suspect, especially inclined to suspect evil; distrustful: a suspicious tyrant. 3. full of or feeling suspicion. 4. expressing or indicating suspicion: a suspicious glance.

   Who looks suspicious? : r/grammar - Reddit

   www.reddit.com/r/grammar/comments/1t3alf/who_looks_suspicious/

   See all results for this question

   What does suspicion mean?

   • 1. tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior. 2. inclined to suspect, esp. inclined to suspect evil; distrustful. 3. full of or feeling suspicion. 4. expressing or indicating suspicion: a suspicious glance.

   Suspicious - definition of suspicious by The Free Dictionary

   en.thefreedictionary.com/suspicious

   See all results for this question

   What is suspicious?

   • Definition of suspicious adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary suspicious (of/about somebody/something) feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police.

   suspicious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/suspicious

   See all results for this question

   What is the meaning of suspicious behavior?

   • tending to cause or raise suspicion: Her suspicious behavior near the submarine made the military police think she might be a spy. distrustful: He was suspicious of strangers. expressing or indicating suspicion: a suspicious glance. questionable: suspicious behavior. distrustful: a suspicious tyrant. full of or feeling suspicion.

   suspicious - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

   www.wordreference.com/definition/suspicious

   See all results for this question

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › suspicioussuspicious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › suspicious

   • Cached

   suspicious (of/about somebody/something) feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof. They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. a suspicious look.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › suspiciousSUSPICIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › suspicious

   • Cached

   Suspicious definition: tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable. See examples of SUSPICIOUS used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › suspiciousSUSPICIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › suspicious

   • Cached

   SUSPICIOUS definition: 1. making you feel that something is wrong or that something bad or illegal is happening: 2. not…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › suspicioussuspicious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › suspicious

   • Cached

   Definition of suspicious adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. en.thefreedictionary.com › suspiciousSuspicious - definition of suspicious by The Free Dictionary

   en.thefreedictionary.com › suspicious

   • Cached

   adj. 1. tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior. 2. inclined to suspect, esp. inclined to suspect evil; distrustful. 3. full of or feeling suspicion. 4. expressing or indicating suspicion: a suspicious glance. [1300–50; Middle English < Latin suspīciōsus] sus•pi′cious•ly, adv. sus•pi′cious•ness, n.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusSUSPICIOUS - 25 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurus

   • Cached

   adjective. These are words and phrases related to suspicious. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of suspicious. His behavior was at the very least suspicious. Synonyms. open to doubt. questionable. dubious. suspect. doubtful. slippery. ambiguous. untrustworthy. shady. Antonyms. open. aboveboard. clear.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › suspicioussuspicious - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

   www.wordreference.com › definition › suspicious

   • Cached

   sus•pi•cious (sə spish′ əs), adj. tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior. inclined to suspect, esp. inclined to suspect evil; distrustful: a suspicious tyrant. full of or feeling suspicion. expressing or indicating suspicion: a suspicious glance.