Suspicious
adjective
Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
He was suspicious of her motives.
Often appears as...
- suspicious activity
- suspicious behaviour
adjective
Causing one to have the idea or impression that something is questionable, dishonest, or dangerous.
He's been very suspicious lately.
Often appears as...
- suspicious death
- suspicious package
adjective
Prone to suspect, especially prone to suspect deceit or evil.
He is a suspicious person and prone to conspiracy theories.
Often appears as...
- suspicious person
- suspicious about
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
He was suspicious of her motives.
Often appears as...
- suspicious activity
- suspicious behaviour
adjective
Causing one to have the idea or impression that something is questionable, dishonest, or dangerous.
He's been very suspicious lately.
Often appears as...
- suspicious death
- suspicious package
adjective
Prone to suspect, especially prone to suspect deceit or evil.
He is a suspicious person and prone to conspiracy theories.
Often appears as...
- suspicious person
- suspicious about
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cautious Distrust
Used when you don't fully trust someone's actions or words, feeling they might hide something.
Despite his alibi, the police remained suspicious of his involvement.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Accusatory
Being suspicious doesn't always mean you accuse someone, rather that you have reservations.
She gave a suspicious glance at the too-quiet classroom.
Pro Tip 3/3Body Language
Suspicious often describes how a person's body language can show distrust without words.
His furrowed brows gave him a suspicious look as he listened.
Pro Tip 1/3Cautious Distrust
Used when you don't fully trust someone's actions or words, feeling they might hide something.
Despite his alibi, the police remained suspicious of his involvement.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Accusatory
Being suspicious doesn't always mean you accuse someone, rather that you have reservations.
She gave a suspicious glance at the too-quiet classroom.
Pro Tip 3/3Body Language
Suspicious often describes how a person's body language can show distrust without words.
His furrowed brows gave him a suspicious look as he listened.
Pro Tip 1/3Cautious Distrust
Used when you don't fully trust someone's actions or words, feeling they might hide something.
Despite his alibi, the police remained suspicious of his involvement.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Accusatory
Being suspicious doesn't always mean you accuse someone, rather that you have reservations.
She gave a suspicious glance at the too-quiet classroom.
Pro Tip 3/3Body Language
Suspicious often describes how a person's body language can show distrust without words.
His furrowed brows gave him a suspicious look as he listened.
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Why you think you're...
They talked to his teachers, they found that he had studied foreign languages in school, which clearly showed a desire to conspire with foreign governments later in life. His teachers also said that Dreyfus was known for having a good memory, which was highly suspicious, right? You know, because a spy has to remember a lot of things.
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How we take back the...
he was going to end governments worldwide, the skies were going to ignite and the seas were going to boil off, and now he's saying it's a flea bite. So we should be suspicious about the same sort of overblown claims of damage to national security from these kind of officials.
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Are the illuminati real?...
they just believed it should be kept separate from governance. Still, the suspicious Bavarian government started keeping records of alleged members of the Illuminati. Just as Illuminati members begun to secure important positions in local governments and universities,
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Which country does the...
And if the answer is no, be very suspicious. Ask yourself, is that the behavior of my country? Do I want to come from a country where the government, in my name, is doing things like that? Or do I, on the other hand, prefer the idea of walking around the world
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Can you solve the...
The dictator is suspicious but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone,
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How false news can...
And when this bias can be multiplied by billions of people around the world, nearly instantaneously, more caution is in order. Avoiding sensationalist media, searching for criticisms of suspicious information,
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Disturbing Encounter...
No hyenas came back. And I was a bit suspicious. By this time, they should all be there. Because I just knew the routine. I'd got so into it and I started suspecting that something was just not quite right.
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Greasy Cocaine PIPE...
from mexico he said he's coming from from reynosa and he said that he had the vehicle for seven months but the guy had no crosses so that that's a little bit suspicious we're gonna do an inspection on the
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Alex Honnold Rappels...
I think it's good. It's going to run through that. OK, this is the most bomb repel of my entire life. This is totally amazing. OK, here we go. This feels suspiciously like jumping out of the plane.
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The story of the manioc...
you never been to many or cows and I said what is the menu house so she looked at me really suspicious and sister she said you are the professional guys you should visit a maniac house and
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Why you think you're...
They talked to his teachers, they found that he had studied foreign languages in school, which clearly showed a desire to conspire with foreign governments later in life. His teachers also said that Dreyfus was known for having a good memory, which was highly suspicious, right? You know, because a spy has to remember a lot of things.
Video examples
How we take back the...
he was going to end governments worldwide, the skies were going to ignite and the seas were going to boil off, and now he's saying it's a flea bite. So we should be suspicious about the same sort of overblown claims of damage to national security from these kind of officials.
Video examples
Are the illuminati real?...
they just believed it should be kept separate from governance. Still, the suspicious Bavarian government started keeping records of alleged members of the Illuminati. Just as Illuminati members begun to secure important positions in local governments and universities,
Video examples
Which country does the...
And if the answer is no, be very suspicious. Ask yourself, is that the behavior of my country? Do I want to come from a country where the government, in my name, is doing things like that? Or do I, on the other hand, prefer the idea of walking around the world
Video examples
Can you solve the...
The dictator is suspicious but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone,
Video examples
How false news can...
And when this bias can be multiplied by billions of people around the world, nearly instantaneously, more caution is in order. Avoiding sensationalist media, searching for criticisms of suspicious information,
Video examples
Disturbing Encounter...
No hyenas came back. And I was a bit suspicious. By this time, they should all be there. Because I just knew the routine. I'd got so into it and I started suspecting that something was just not quite right.
Video examples
Greasy Cocaine PIPE...
from mexico he said he's coming from from reynosa and he said that he had the vehicle for seven months but the guy had no crosses so that that's a little bit suspicious we're gonna do an inspection on the
Video examples
Alex Honnold Rappels...
I think it's good. It's going to run through that. OK, this is the most bomb repel of my entire life. This is totally amazing. OK, here we go. This feels suspiciously like jumping out of the plane.
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The story of the manioc...
you never been to many or cows and I said what is the menu house so she looked at me really suspicious and sister she said you are the professional guys you should visit a maniac house and
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Quote examples
A. S. Byatt
English Novelist
I am suspicious of writers who go looking for issues to address. Writers are neither preachers nor journalists. Journalists know much more than most writers about what's going on in the world. And if you want to change things, you do journalism.
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Marianne Elliott
British Director
I worked in casting for about five years before I became a director, and that taught me a huge amount because you never actually will see the character walk through the door - and if you do, then you have to be slightly suspicious of that.
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Teju Cole
Nigerian Writer
I am suspicious of writers who say their work is original and influenced by nobody. If it is, it is probably uninteresting. The biggest source of novels is other novels.
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Marlon James
Jamaican Athlete
I'm not a writer on a mission, and I'm very suspicious of writers on missions, but I'm also not living a false life.
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Vinny Guadagnino
American Entertainer
I'm definitely suspicious of girls. I've been suspicious of girls my whole life, though, so it's not anything new.
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Miranda Lambert
American Musician
I was always suspicious and looking over my shoulder because that's how I was raised.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious.
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Hugo Black
American Judge
Laws are made to protect the trusting as well as the suspicious.
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Eugene Ionesco
French Dramatist
I've always been suspicious of collective truths.
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A. S. Byatt
English Novelist
I am suspicious of writers who go looking for issues to address. Writers are neither preachers nor journalists. Journalists know much more than most writers about what's going on in the world. And if you want to change things, you do journalism.
Quote examples
Marianne Elliott
British Director
I worked in casting for about five years before I became a director, and that taught me a huge amount because you never actually will see the character walk through the door - and if you do, then you have to be slightly suspicious of that.
Quote examples
Teju Cole
Nigerian Writer
I am suspicious of writers who say their work is original and influenced by nobody. If it is, it is probably uninteresting. The biggest source of novels is other novels.
Quote examples
Marlon James
Jamaican Athlete
I'm not a writer on a mission, and I'm very suspicious of writers on missions, but I'm also not living a false life.
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Vinny Guadagnino
American Entertainer
I'm definitely suspicious of girls. I've been suspicious of girls my whole life, though, so it's not anything new.
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Miranda Lambert
American Musician
I was always suspicious and looking over my shoulder because that's how I was raised.
Quote examples
Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.
Quote examples
H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious.
Quote examples
Hugo Black
American Judge
Laws are made to protect the trusting as well as the suspicious.
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Eugene Ionesco
French Dramatist
I've always been suspicious of collective truths.
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