suspicious
intermediateB1/səˈspɪʃəs/ · sus-pi-cious
Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
Meanings
Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
کسی کے بارے میں احتیاطی عدم اعتماد ظاہر کرنا یا رکھنا۔
مشکوک
mashkook
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- suspicious mind
- suspicious behavior
- suspicious circumstances
Example Sentences
She gave him a suspicious look when he arrived late.
جب وہ دیر سے آیا تو اس نے اسے مشکوک نظر سے دیکھا۔
Jab woh dair se aaya to us ne use mashkook nazar se dekha.
The officials were suspicious of the sudden change in the data.
حکام کو ڈیٹا میں اچانک تبدیلی پر شک تھا۔
Hukam ko data mein achanak tabdeeliyon par shak tha.
The suspicious activity caught the attention of the police.
مشکوک سرگرمی نے پولیس کی توجہ حاصل کی۔
Mashkook sargarmi ne police ki tawajjo hasil ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'suspicion' as a 'suspense' of trust.
Imagine a detective eyeing a suspect suspiciously.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
شکوک کی زنجیروں سے بندھی رہتی ہے دل کی حالت۔
Shuqooq ki zanjeeron se bandhi rahti hai dil ki haalath.
The state of the heart remains chained by doubts.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جن پر اعتبار نہ ہو، ان پر ناک بھوں چڑھانا چاہیے۔
Jin par aitaabar na ho, un par naak bhon chadhana chahiye.
One should frown upon those who are not trustworthy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "suspiciosus" — distrustful
First known use: 15th century
The word 'suspicious' evolved from the late Middle English, derived from Latin. It has been used in English since the 15th century to denote a feeling of doubt or distrust.