soupçonneux

suspicious

adjective soop-soh-NUH Rare

Also means

mistrustful

Usage Note

Soupçonneux describes a person who is habitually suspicious or distrustful. The feminine form is soupçonneuse. It is related to soupçon (suspicion) and the verb soupçonner (to suspect). Note that soupçon in English cookery means a very small amount — a sense borrowed from French meaning 'a hint.'

Examples

"Il est naturellement soupçonneux envers les inconnus."

Natural Translation

He is naturally suspicious of strangers.

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