suspicious
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUSPICIOUS
[more suspicious; most suspicious]
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causing a feeling that something is wrong or that someone is behaving wrongly
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causing suspicion
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We were instructed to report any suspicious activity/behavior in the neighborhood.
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The suspicious vehicle was reported to police.
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He died under suspicious circumstances. [=under circumstances that suggest a crime may have been committed]
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Suspicious characters were seen hanging around the bank.
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He found a suspicious lump on his back and was afraid it might be cancer.
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having or showing a feeling that something is wrong or that someone is behaving wrongly
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feeling or showing suspicion
— often + of
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Officials are suspicious about her death.
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His manner made me suspicious.
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She became suspicious of his behavior.
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The dog is suspicious of strangers. [=the dog does not trust strangers]
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We noticed the suspicious stare of the security guard.
— suspiciously
adverb-
“Is there someone in the bedroom?” he asked suspiciously.
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The security guard stared at us suspiciously.
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He was acting/behaving suspiciously.
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The answers on the two students' tests are suspiciously alike.
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This sounds suspiciously like an excuse to get out of work.
