suspicious Meaning & Definition
What Does Suspicious Mean?
Suspicious is used as an adjective meaning Arousing suspicion. It is also used to mean Distrustful or tending to suspect.
Word Facts for Suspicious
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | leery, wary and queer |
| Comparative / superlative | more suspicious, most suspicious |
Suspicious Definition (Adjective)
- Arousing suspicion.
His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.
- Distrustful or tending to suspect.
We know he has a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.
- Expressing suspicion
She gave me a suspicious look.
Synonyms of Suspicious
Suspicious synonyms and antonyms →Suspicious in a Sentence
His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.
We know he has a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.
She gave me a suspicious look.
I have a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.
Word Forms & Grammar
suspicious (comparative more suspicious, superlative most suspicious)
Words That Rhyme With Suspicious
Origin of Suspicious
From Old French sospecious, from Latin suspiciosus, suspitiosus.
How Do You Say Suspicious?
You say suspicious as /səˈspɪʃ.əs/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (spɪʃ).
Suspicious: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is suspicious?
Suspicious is an adjective.
What is another word for suspicious?
Close synonyms of suspicious are leery, wary and queer. See the full list of suspicious synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of suspicious?
The comparative form is more suspicious and the superlative form is most suspicious.