adjective
- having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
- causing one to have the idea or impression that something or someone is of questionable, dishonest, or dangerous character or condition
Examples
- She became suspicious when her neighbor started asking too many personal questions.
- The police found suspicious activity near the bank last night.
- His suspicious behavior made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.
- The package looked suspicious, so we called security.
- I’m suspicious of any deal that sounds too good to be true.
- The witness gave a suspicious account of what happened.
- She cast a suspicious glance at the stranger in the hallway.