suspicious of

Frequency: 9.040.1 per million words

Used to specify the direct person, object, or motive causing distrust.

suspicioussuspicious + PREPOSITION

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of

Examples (10)

  • She was suspicious of his sudden change in attitude.
  • He looked suspicious of everyone who entered the room.
  • The police became suspicious of the man's alibi.
  • I'm suspicious of people who are overly friendly too quickly.
  • The detective remained suspicious of the witness's testimony.
  • She felt suspicious of the strange noises coming from the attic.
  • He grew increasingly suspicious of his business partner's intentions.
  • The cat was suspicious of the new toy, sniffing it cautiously.
  • They were suspicious of the unmarked van parked outside for hours.
  • Even after the explanation, he remained suspicious of the entire situation.