Question 1 · Quick check
suspicious
CEFRB1
/səˈspɪʃ.əs/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Feeling that someone may be guilty or dishonest.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailDistrustful or tending to suspect.
Examples
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police.
His neighbors are suspicious of him.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsExpressing suspicion
Arousing suspicion.
More examples
In contextYou're too suspicious about everything.
His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.
We know he has a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.
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Origin
adjective
From Old French sospecious, from Latin suspiciosus, suspitiosus.