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suspicieux

suspicious, distrustful

adjective soos-pee-SYUH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Usage Note

Suspicieux means inclined to suspect others; it is a false friend for English speakers since French suspicieux means 'distrustful' (like English 'suspicious of others'), not 'acting suspiciously'. The noun suspicion is used for both the feeling and legal contexts. The feminine form is suspicieuse.

Examples

"Il jette un regard suspicieux."

Natural Translation

He casts a suspicious glance.

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