adjective · Medium SAT word

    Suspicious

    distrustful and cautious

    Suspicious in a sentence

    The detective grew suspicious when the suspect's story had inconsistencies.

    Synonyms for suspicious

    Antonyms for suspicious

    • trusting
    • credulous
    • naive

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