Suspicious

Pronunciation: /səˈspɪʃəs/

Definitions of suspicious

adjective causing one to have the belief or impression that something or someone is dishonest, dangerous, or questionable

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a suspicious man standing outside the bank.

A2 She felt suspicious about the new student in class.

B1 The police found some suspicious activity in the neighborhood.

B2 The company's financial records raised some suspicious questions.

C1 The detective had a hunch that the suspect was involved in the crime, but nothing concrete to prove his suspicions.

C2 The jury deliberated for hours, weighing the suspicious evidence presented in court.

Examples of suspicious in a Sentence

formal The police found some suspicious activity near the crime scene.

informal I have a feeling something suspicious is going on with him.

slang That guy gives me major sketch vibes, he's so suspicious.

figurative Her sudden change in behavior raised some suspicious eyebrows among her friends.

Grammatical Forms of suspicious

• past tense: suspected
• plural: suspicious
• comparative: more suspicious
• superlative: most suspicious
• present tense: suspects
• future tense: will suspect
• perfect tense: have suspected
• continuous tense: is suspecting
• singular: suspicious
• positive degree: suspicious
• infinitive: to suspect
• gerund: suspecting
• participle: suspected

Origin and Evolution of suspicious

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'suspicious' originated from the Latin word 'suspiciosus' which means mistrustful or suspect.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suspicious' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to doubt, skepticism, and unease.