suspicious
adjective
sus·pi·cious
sə-ˈspi-shəs 
1
: tending to arouse suspicion : questionable
suspicious characters
2
: disposed to suspect : distrustful
suspicious of strangers
3
: expressing or indicative of suspicion
a suspicious glance
suspiciously
adverb
suspiciousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of suspicious in a Sentence
We were instructed to report any suspicious activity in the neighborhood.
The suspicious vehicle was reported to police.
Suspicious characters were seen hanging around the bank.
He found a suspicious lump on his back and was afraid it might be cancer.
Officials are suspicious about her death.
His manner made me suspicious.
Recent Examples on the Web
Be aware of internet scams, phishing emails and suspicious requests for login or financial information.
—
John Towfighi, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The shooting unfolded when officers responded to the suspicious vehicle call at around 2 a.m., Davis said.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
In cities across the country, including the capital, emergency call centers were fielding hundreds of reports of suspicious objects; everyone thought there was a car bomb on their street.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Not much else is known about the upcoming reboot but be on the lookout for any and all suspicious wigs.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Law enforcement is also asking residents to be vigilant and notify the police of any suspicious activity or persons in the area.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Police began looking at him after a tip from Google that suspicious material had been found saved on Farotte’s Gmail account, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
However, suspicious insurance payouts and a secret recording put Karlsen at the forefront of an investigation, and what follows is an hours-long interrogation revealing years of deadly family secrets.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
This includes sending fake security alerts to users about suspicious activity on their accounts.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
John Towfighi, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The shooting unfolded when officers responded to the suspicious vehicle call at around 2 a.m., Davis said.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
In cities across the country, including the capital, emergency call centers were fielding hundreds of reports of suspicious objects; everyone thought there was a car bomb on their street.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Not much else is known about the upcoming reboot but be on the lookout for any and all suspicious wigs.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Law enforcement is also asking residents to be vigilant and notify the police of any suspicious activity or persons in the area.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Police began looking at him after a tip from Google that suspicious material had been found saved on Farotte’s Gmail account, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
However, suspicious insurance payouts and a secret recording put Karlsen at the forefront of an investigation, and what follows is an hours-long interrogation revealing years of deadly family secrets.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
This includes sending fake security alerts to users about suspicious activity on their accounts.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspicious. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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suspicious
adjective
sus·pi·cious
sə-ˈspish-əs
1
: likely to arouse suspicion : questionable
suspicious behavior
2
: likely to suspect or distrust
suspicious of strangers
3
: showing suspicion
a suspicious glance
suspiciously
adverb
suspiciousness
noun
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