Suspicious

Pronunciation: /səˈspɪʃəs/

Suspicious (adjective)

  1. Having a feeling that something is wrong or not honest.
  2. Not trusting someone or something because of a lack of evidence or proof.

Examples

  • The teacher was suspicious of the student's sudden improvement.
  • She felt suspicious of the stranger's intentions.

Common collocations: suspicious behavior, suspicious mind, suspicious glance, suspicious attitude

Synonyms of Suspicious

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Suspicious

  • — Being trusting means having confidence in others.
  • — Confident individuals believe in their own abilities.