suspicious
adjective
sus·pi·cious
sə-ˈspi-shəs 
1
: tending to arouse suspicion : questionable
suspicious characters
2
: disposed to suspect : distrustful
suspicious of strangers
3
: expressing or indicative of suspicion
a suspicious glance
suspiciously
adverb
suspiciousness
noun
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Examples of suspicious in a Sentence
We were instructed to report any suspicious activity in the neighborhood.
The suspicious vehicle was reported to police.
Suspicious characters were seen hanging around the bank.
He found a suspicious lump on his back and was afraid it might be cancer.
Officials are suspicious about her death.
His manner made me suspicious.
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Sarath Babu Yalavarthi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Three people were arrested in Newington early Tuesday when officers found a gun and crack cocaine while investigating a suspicious vehicle in a condo complex parking lot.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
And don't be afraid to ask for help or report suspicious activity.
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The area was swept, and no suspicious devices were found, according to Bennett.
—Stephanie Butzer, The Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sarath Babu Yalavarthi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Three people were arrested in Newington early Tuesday when officers found a gun and crack cocaine while investigating a suspicious vehicle in a condo complex parking lot.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
And don't be afraid to ask for help or report suspicious activity.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
The area was swept, and no suspicious devices were found, according to Bennett.
—Stephanie Butzer, The Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2024
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suspicious
adjective
sus·pi·cious
sə-ˈspish-əs
1
: likely to arouse suspicion : questionable
suspicious behavior
2
: likely to suspect or distrust
suspicious of strangers
3
: showing suspicion
a suspicious glance
suspiciously
adverb
suspiciousness
noun
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