suspicious
sus
ˈsəs
sēs
pi
pi
cious
ʃəs
shēs
British pronunciation
/səˈspɪʃəs/

Definition & Meaning of "suspicious"in English

suspicious
01

not conforming to the expected or usual pattern, giving rise to doubt or concern

suspicious definition and meaning
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Examples
They reported the suspicious email to IT, fearing it might be a phishing attempt.
Her unusually quiet demeanor at the party was suspicious to her close friends.
02

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

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Examples
The manager became suspicious when he noticed discrepancies in the financial reports.
When he avoided answering directly, she grew suspicious of his intentions.

Lexical Tree

oversuspicious
suspiciously
suspiciousness
suspicious
suspect
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