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suspicious(dictionary)

suspicious (iou)



suspicious adjective. ME.
[Anglo-Norman, Old French suspecious, suspicious from Latin suspiciosus, from suspicio: see SUSPICION noun, -OUS.]
Inviting suspicion; that is or should be an object of suspicion; of questionable character or condition. (Formerly foll. by that, of.) ME.
H. Bannerman The milk was so suspicious we had to open a tin of preserved milk. S. Radley If you hear any suspicious noises..dial 999.
Full of or feeling suspicion; disposed to suspect; mistrustful. (Foll. by of, that.) LME.
J. Buchan He has always been a little suspicious of foreigners.
Expressing, indicating, or characterized by suspicion. L15.
suspiciously adverb (a) with suspicion; (b) so as to arouse suspicion: LME.
suspiciousness noun L15.