suspicious

/səˈspɪʃəs/
adjective
  1. Having or showing a feeling that something is wrong, illegal, or dishonest.
    • The security guard became suspicious of the man loitering near the entrance.
    • She gave him a suspicious look when he offered to help.
    • I'm suspicious of emails asking for my password.
  2. Causing a feeling that something is wrong or dishonest.
    • The package left on the bench looked suspicious.
    • There was a suspicious noise coming from the basement.
    • His sudden wealth seemed suspicious to everyone.
  3. Tending to distrust others.
    • After being cheated, she became suspicious of all salespeople.
    • The cat gave a suspicious sniff at the new food.
    • He is a suspicious person who never trusts anyone.
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