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Suspicious Definition & Meaning

1. Feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something.

Example: I'm suspicious of his motives for offering to help us.

2. Causing one to have doubts or uncertainty.

Example: The suspicious behavior of the employee led to an investigation by the company.

3. Inclined to suspect or believe that something is wrong or illegal.

Example: The police officer was suspicious of the car parked in the empty lot.

4. Having a tendency to arouse suspicion or doubt.

Example: The package left on the doorstep seemed suspicious to the homeowner.

5. Suggestive of guilt or wrongdoing.

Example: The suspect's evasive answers during the interrogation made the detective even more suspicious.

Examples of the word suspicious used in sentences.

  • There was a suspicious package left on the doorstep this morning.
  • She felt suspicious about the new neighbors moving in next door.
  • When her phone rang late at night, she felt suspicious it might be a prank call.
  • The police officer found the man's story suspicious and decided to investigate further.
  • The man gave me a suspicious look when I asked him for directions.
  • The sudden change in his behavior has made me suspicious of his intentions.
  • Her constant lying is making me suspicious of her character.
  • I find it suspicious that he always leaves the room when I enter.
  • The package looked suspicious, so I called the police for assistance.
  • I am suspicious about why my neighbor keeps peeking into my backyard.
  • She became suspicious when she noticed her phone was missing from her purse.
  • The police officer was suspicious of the driver's behavior during the routine traffic stop.
  • I find it suspicious that he always shows up late to work without a valid excuse.
  • I am suspicious of the product's claims as it seems too good to be true.
  • He was suspicious of the new business partner's sudden change of plans.
  • The police were suspicious of the man's actions and decided to investigate further.
  • The company's sudden increase in profits raised suspicions among its competitors.
  • The teacher was suspicious of the student's sudden improvement in grades.
  • The authorities were suspicious of the relationship between the politician and the wealthy businessman.
  • She felt suspicious of her new neighbor's strange behavior.
  • The CEO's sudden resignation was met with suspicion from the company's board members.
  • The suspicious package was quickly evacuated from the building, as a precautionary measure.
  • The detective was suspicious of the witness's testimony, as it seemed too rehearsed.
  • The teacher grew suspicious when multiple students handed in nearly identical essays without citing any sources.
  • After observing the stranger's behavior, the store clerk grew increasingly suspicious of his intentions.
  • The professor was suspicious of the student's sudden improvement in grades and decided to investigate further.
  • She couldn't help but feel suspicious when her colleague constantly made excuses for not finishing their project on time.
  • The authorities were alerted when a group of suspicious individuals were spotted near the country's border, possibly attempting to smuggle contraband.
  • The police found several suspicious items in the trunk of the suspect's car, including weapons and drugs.
  • The security guard was suspicious of the man's intentions when he saw him lurking around the building late at night.
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