suspicious

adjective
UK: /səˈspɪʃəs/
US: /səˈspɪʃəs/

  1. Feeling or showing a belief that someone has done something wrong or dishonest.

    1. I felt suspicious when he didn't look me in the eye. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police were suspicious of his alibi, as it had many inconsistencies. [ ] [ ]

  2. Causing a feeling that something is wrong or dishonest.

    1. His behavior was very suspicious, and I didn't trust him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The suspicious package was quickly reported to the authorities to ensure safety. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dubious doubtful wary questionable distrustful
suspicious adverb

  1. With distrust or suspicion.

    1. He looked at me suspiciously after I told the story. [ ] [ ]
    2. The border guard eyed the traveler suspiciously, requiring further documentation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "suspicious" in English means: Feeling or showing a belief that someone has done something wrong or dishonest., Causing a feeling that something is wrong or dishonest..

The phonetic transcription of "suspicious" is /səˈspɪʃəs/ in British English and /səˈspɪʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "suspicious": dubious, doubtful, wary, questionable, distrustful.

Example usage of "suspicious": "I felt suspicious when he didn't look me in the eye.". More examples on the page.