Basic Details
Word: Suspicious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Feeling doubt or distrust about something or someone.
Synonyms: Distrustful, wary, doubtful
Antonyms: Trusting, confident, certain
Idioms and Phrases
- Trust but verify: Although you may want to believe someone, it’s important to check the facts. Example: "I want to believe his explanation, but I’ll trust but verify before I act."
- Gut feeling: An instinct or intuitive feeling about something. Example: "I had a gut feeling that the deal was too good to be true, which made me suspicious."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The teacher was suspicious when the student claimed he had finished his homework without any help.
Example 2: She gave him a suspicious look when he arrived late with no explanation.
Example 3: When the lights went out unexpectedly, the townspeople became suspicious of the approaching storm.
Fun Fact
The word "suspicious" comes from the Latin word "suspiciosus," which means "to look up or to mistrust." The term has evolved but retains the idea of doubt and scrutiny.
Famous Quote
"Suspicion is the cancer of friendship." - A. E. Wells
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "suspicious" mean?
a) Feeling happy and carefree
b) Feeling doubt or distrust
c) Being certain about something
d) Being joyful
Answer: b) Feeling doubt or distrust
2. Which of these is a synonym of "suspicious"?
a) Trusting
b) Wary
c) Joyful
d) Eager
Answer: b) Wary
3. Which word is the opposite of "suspicious"?
a) Confident
b) Distrustful
c) Doubtful
d) Wary
Answer: a) Confident
4. Which sentence uses "suspicious" correctly?
a) The dog looked suspiciously at the new toy.
b) The sun was suspicious today.
c) The cake was suspicious but delicious.
d) She felt suspicious when she saw her friend missing school without telling anyone.
Answer: d) She felt suspicious when she saw her friend missing school without telling anyone.
5. Which idiom best relates to feeling "suspicious"?
a) Trust but verify
b) Like a fish out of water
c) At the drop of a hat
d) Burn the midnight oil
Answer: a) Trust but verify
