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/ …
SUSPICIOUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Dec 4, 2011 · The meaning of SUSPICIOUS is tending to arouse suspicion : questionable. How to use suspicious in a sentence.
SUSPICIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you are suspicious of someone or something, you believe that they are probably involved in a crime or some dishonest activity.
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.
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, …
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: …
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 …
suspicious, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English …
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective suspicious, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
suspicious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Oct 26, 2025 · From Old French sospecious, from Latin suspiciosus, suspitiosus. suspicious (comparative more suspicious, superlative most suspicious) His suspicious behaviour brought him to …
SUSPICIOUS definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary
She's been acting very suspiciously lately. (Definition of suspicious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)