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suspicious

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/
adjective
  1. Arousing suspicion.

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

  2. Distrustful or tending to suspect.

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

  3. Expressing suspicion

    "She gave me a suspicious look."

Synonymsdoubtful, questionable

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