suspicious
/səˈspɪʃəs/adjective
उच्चारण सस्पिशस
शक करने वाला, संदेह से भरा
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~ (of/about sb/sth)
feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having proof
शक करने वाला, संदेह से भरा
- The guard became suspicious of the man loitering outside.
- I am suspicious about his sudden generosity.
- The shopkeeper was suspicious of the stranger's large order.
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- She grew suspicious when the bill was higher than expected.
- The police were suspicious about his story.
Synonyms distrustful wary doubtful
Opposite trusting unsuspecting confident
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making you feel that something is wrong, illegal or dishonest
संदिग्ध, संदेहजनक
- a suspicious package
- in suspicious circumstances
- A suspicious bag was left at the bus stand.
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- There was something suspicious about the way he kept looking over his shoulder.
- Passengers reported a suspicious smell of smoke.
Synonyms dubious questionable shady
Opposite innocent above board
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
suspicious of / about + noun
Use suspicious of when you distrust someone or something; about is used for the matter that causes doubt.
जब आप किसी पर अविश्वास करें, तब 'suspicious of' आता है; संदेह वाली बात के लिए 'about' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The shopkeeper was suspicious of the stranger.
- Radhika felt suspicious about the sudden offer.
suspicious + noun (arousing doubt)
Suspicious can describe the thing that makes you doubt, such as a bag, a sound or behaviour.
'Suspicious' उस चीज़ का वर्णन कर सकता है जो संदेह पैदा करे, जैसे थैला, आवाज़ या व्यवहार।
- The guard reported a suspicious bag at the station.
- Police noted his suspicious behaviour.
suspicious + that-clause / wh-clause
A clause can explain what you suspect.
Clause यह स्पष्ट कर सकता है कि आपको किस बात का संदेह है।
- She was suspicious that someone had opened her letter.
suspicious vs suspect / suspicion
A suspect is a person believed guilty; suspicion is the feeling; suspicious is the adjective.
'Suspect' वह व्यक्ति है जिस पर दोष का संदेह हो; 'suspicion' भावना है; 'suspicious' adjective है।
- The suspect was released as there was no proof.
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adverb + suspicious
highlydeeplyrathermildlynaturally
- The inspector grew deeply suspicious of the accounts.
suspicious + noun
circumstancesobjectcharacterpackageactivity
- The man died in suspicious circumstances.
verb + suspicious
looksoundfeelbecomegrow
- His excuse sounded suspicious to the teacher.
arouse / raise + suspicion
arouse suspicionraise suspicionsdispel suspicionbeyond suspicion
- The late payment aroused the bank's suspicion.
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- The passengers grew suspicious when the driver took a different route.
जब चालक ने दूसरा रास्ता लिया तो यात्रियों को संदेह हुआ।
- Radhika's mother was suspicious about the lonely house on the hill.
राधिका की माँ को पहाड़ी पर बने सुनसान घर पर शक था।
- The police arrested a man for suspicious movements near the bank.
पुलिस ने बैंक के पास संदिग्ध हरकतों के लिए एक व्यक्ति को गिरफ़्तार किया।
- Don't open any suspicious link in an email.
ईमेल में किसी संदिग्ध लिंक को न खोलें।
- The teacher was suspicious of the identical answers in two scripts.
अध्यापक को दो उत्तर-पुस्तिकाओं के एक जैसे उत्तरों पर संदेह हुआ।
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✗ He is suspicious to everyone.
✓ He is suspicious of everyone.
When you feel doubt, use suspicious of, not to.
संदेह की भावना के लिए 'suspicious of' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ The police suspicious him of the theft.
✓ The police suspected him of the theft.
Suspicious is an adjective; the verb is suspect.
'Suspicious' adjective है; verb 'suspect' है।
✗ A suspicious person was caught, and the police questioned the suspicious.
✓ A suspicious person was caught, and the police questioned the suspect.
The person under suspicion is a suspect; suspicious is an adjective.
जिस व्यक्ति पर शक हो, वह 'suspect' है; 'suspicious' adjective है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
distrustful wary doubtful dubious questionable shady sceptical
Antonyms
trusting unsuspecting confident innocent above board trustworthy
§Grammar and usage
Suspicious of a person, suspicious about a thing.
व्यक्ति के लिए suspicious of और बात के लिए suspicious about आता है।