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suspicious

 

[ sษ™หˆspษชสƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.

Synonyms

distrustful, dubious, skeptical

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a suspicious look.
  • There was something suspicious about the way he was acting.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Causing one to have the idea or impression that something or someone is of questionable, dishonest, or dangerous character.

Synonyms

dubious, questionable, shady

Examples of usage

  • The package looked suspicious so they called the authorities.
  • His behavior at the party was quite suspicious.

Translations

Translations of the word "suspicious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suspeito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเคฟเค—เฅเคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdรคchtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencurigakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะพะทั€ั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podejrzany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–‘ใ‚ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suspect

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sospechoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผpheli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹ฌ์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุจูˆู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podezล™elรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podozrivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ็–‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sumljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grunsamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sospechoso

Etymology

The word 'suspicious' originated from the Latin word 'suspiciosus', meaning 'full of mistrust'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify a cautious distrust or an impression of dishonesty. The concept of suspicion has been prevalent in human interactions throughout history, reflecting the inherent need for self-preservation and protection against potential threats.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,978 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.