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# [[arousing|Arousing]] [[suspicion]]. |
# {{lb|en|passive sense}} [[arousing|Arousing]] [[suspicion]]. |
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#: ''His '''suspicious''' behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.'' |
#: ''His '''suspicious''' behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.'' |
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# [[distrustful|Distrustful]] or [[tending]] to [[suspect]]. |
# {{lb|en|active sense}} [[distrustful|Distrustful]] or [[tending]] to [[suspect]]. |
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#: ''I have a '''suspicious''' attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.'' |
#: ''I have a '''suspicious''' attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.'' |
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# [[express|Expressing]] suspicion |
# [[express|Expressing]] suspicion |
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Revision as of 15:28, 15 October 2017
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French sospecious, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin suspiciosus, suspitiosus.
Pronunciation
- (deprecated use of
|lang=parameter) IPA(key): /səˈspɪ.ʃəs/ - (deprecated use of
|lang=parameter)Audio (US) (file) - (deprecated use of
|lang=parameter) Rhymes: -ɪʃəs
Adjective
suspicious (comparative more suspicious, superlative most suspicious)
- (passive sense) Arousing suspicion.
- His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.
- (active sense) Distrustful or tending to suspect.
- I have a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.
- Expressing suspicion
- She gave me a suspicious look.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
arousing suspicion
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distrustful
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expressing suspicion
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