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suspicious

[/səˈspɪʃəs/]
adjective
suspeito
1. feeling doubt or distrust about someone or something
I am suspicious of his motives.
Sou suspeito de suas intenções.
2. causing one to feel doubt or distrust; questionable or doubtful
That is a suspicious circumstance.
Essa é uma circunstância suspeita.
3. appearing to indicate guilt or wrongdoing
His suspicious behavior caught the attention of the police.
Seu comportamento suspeito chamou a atenção da polícia.
NYC Slang
sus (informal abbreviation commonly used)
Synonyms
doubtfuldistrustfulwaryskepticalquestionabledubioussuspect
Antonyms
trustingtrustworthyconfidentcertaingenuinehonest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suspeito
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
suspeito
standard usage
São Paulo
suspeito
standard usage
Portugal
suspeito
standard usage; may also use 'desconfiado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

look suspicious
arouse suspicion
under suspicion
beyond suspicion
cast suspicion on
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