suspicious
sus·pi·cious
adj \sə-ˈspi-shəs\Definition of SUSPICIOUS
1
: tending to arouse suspicion : questionable <suspicious characters>
2
: disposed to suspect : distrustful <suspicious of strangers>
3
: expressing or indicative of suspicion <a suspicious glance>
— sus·pi·cious·ly adverb
— sus·pi·cious·ness noun
See Examples of SUSPICIOUS
- We were instructed to report any suspicious activity in the neighborhood.
- The suspicious vehicle was reported to police.
- Suspicious characters were seen hanging around the bank.
- He found a suspicious lump on his back and was afraid it might be cancer.
- Officials are suspicious about her death.
- His manner made me suspicious.
First Known Use of SUSPICIOUS
14th century
Related to SUSPICIOUS
Synonyms: debatable, disputable, dodgy [chiefly British], doubtable, dubious, dubitable, equivocal, fishy, problematic (also problematical), queer, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, doubtful
Antonyms: certain, hands-down, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, questionless, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unproblematic, unquestionable
Related Words: alleged, so-called, supposed; moot; ambiguous, open, unclear; uncertain, undecided, undetermined; far-fetched, flimsy, improbable, unlikely, weak
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