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suspicious

Legal Definition of suspicious

Adjective

  1. inclined to suspect
  2. questionable
  3. indicating suspicion

Synonyms

  • questionable
  • doubtful

Definition of suspicious

Pronunciation

Adjective

suspicious (comparative more suspicious, superlative most suspicious)

  1. arousing suspicion

    His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.

  2. distrustful or tending to suspect

    I have a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.

  3. expressing suspicion

    She gave me a suspicious look.

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