SUSPICIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary His colleagues became suspicious (= thought that there was something wrong) when he did not appear at work, since he was always punctual They are deeply highly (= very) suspicious of one another of each other's motives My mother has a very suspicious nature (= does not trust people)
suspicious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . 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 - definition of suspicious by The Free Dictionary 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 sus•pi′cious•ness, n
suspicious - WordReference. com Dictionary of English 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
suspicious - definition and meaning - Wordnik adjective Tending to suspect; distrustful adjective Expressing suspicion from The Century Dictionary Inclined to suspect; apt to imagine without proof; entertaining suspicion or distrust; distrustful; mistrustful Indicating suspicion, mistrust, or fear
Suspicious - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com Use this adjective to describe a behavior or event that arouses doubt or mistrust How to avoid appearing suspicious? Well, for one, stop pausing mid-conversation to take covert notes in that little journal of yours And two, don’t wear sunglasses indoors, and don’t try to walk without making a sound
Suspicious Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary She became suspicious of his behavior The dog is suspicious of strangers [=the dog does not trust strangers] We noticed the suspicious stare of the security guard