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[ adjective ] openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Synonyms Used in print (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)With_that he hurried up_the_stairs , followed by her suspicious gaze . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (informal) not as expected
Examples "there was something fishy about the accident" "up to some funny business" "some definitely queer goings-on" "a shady deal" "her motives were suspect" "suspicious behavior" Used in print (Vina Delmar, The Big Family....)`` Surely , Captain , you did not find my name on any suspicious paper or anything '' . Related terms |
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