suspicious — having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈspɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 의심스러운, 수상한
Korean pronunciation: 서**스피**셔스
Example Sentences
- My cat gives me suspicious looks every time I touch his food bowl.
- The teacher became suspicious when all students suddenly knew the answer.
- Police are investigating the suspicious disappearance of office donuts.
suspicious
ADJECTIVE//səˈspɪʃəs//
having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
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Origin
From Latin 'suspiciosus', derived from 'suspicari' meaning 'to suspect or mistrust', which comes from 'sub-' (under) and 'specere' (to look or observe).
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“My cat gives me suspicious looks every time I touch his food bowl.”
“The teacher became suspicious when all students suddenly knew the answer.”
“Police are investigating the suspicious disappearance of office donuts.”
“The bank reported suspicious transactions to the authorities.”
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