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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/

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

The detective grew suspicious when the smiling neighbor's story kept changing.
💡 Concept

The detective grew suspicious when the smiling neighbor's story kept changing.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈspɪʃəs/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈspɪʃəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootsuspic
Suffix--ious

Origin

From Latin 'suspiciosus', derived from 'suspicari' meaning 'to suspect or mistrust', which comes from 'sub-' (under) and 'specere' (to look or observe).

Breakdown

sus- (under) + -pic- (look/observe) + -ious (adjective suffix) = suspicious

🎵Rhyme

deliciousnutritiousambitious
delicious
nutritious
ambitious

🔗Collocations

suspicious activity
suspicious behavior
highly suspicious
suspicious of
suspicious circumstances
look suspicious
suspicious package

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My cat gives me suspicious looks every time I touch his food bowl.”

😄 Fun example

“The teacher became suspicious when all students suddenly knew the answer.”

😄 Fun example

“Police are investigating the suspicious disappearance of office donuts.”

“The bank reported suspicious transactions to the authorities.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

doubtfulquestionabledubiousfishyshady

Antonyms

trustworthyreliableinnocent

Related

suspectsuspicionsuspiciouslydoubtdistrust

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