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SUSPICIOUS

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Suspicious.

How to pronounce suspicious:

US

Suspicious - as an adjective satellite

Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
leery8mistrustful16untrusting11wary10

Not as expected

Example: "There was something fishy about the accident"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fishy14funny11shady12suspect11

Suspicious - as an adjective

Arousing suspicion.

Example: "His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

Distrustful or tending to suspect.

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

Expressing suspicion

Example: "She gave me a suspicious look."

Example Sentences

"The suspicious man was loitering near the bank."
"Her suspicious behavior made me question her intentions."
"He gave a suspicious answer to my question."
"The package seemed suspicious, so I called the police."
"There was a suspicious stain on the carpet."
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Word Game Points

Is SUSPICIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, suspicious is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUSPICIOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is SUSPICIOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, suspicious is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUSPICIOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is SUSPICIOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, suspicious is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUSPICIOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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