How to Use "Suspicious" with Example Sentences

suspicious (adj): feeling that someone has done something wrong without having any proof; not being able to trust someone

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Used with adverbs:

"She was very suspicious of her boyfriend."
(very, extremely, quite)

"He has become highly suspicious of his wife."
(highly, deeply, increasingly, really, fairly, overly)

"He was acting a little suspicious when we mentioned the stolen money."
(a little, slightly, a bit, somewhat)

"She became immediately suspicious of the situation."
(immediately, instantly, quickly)

"He is naturally suspicious about everything."
(naturally)

Used with verbs:

"He seems suspicious around her."
(seems, looks)

"The whole thing feels suspicious to me."
(feels, sounds)

"She is acting very suspicious around her family."
(be + acting, be + behaving)

"He is becoming more and more suspicious of his wife."
(be + becoming, be + growing, be + getting)

"She remained suspicious of her friend's actions."
(remained, stayed)

"His behavior made me suspicious."
(made)

"I find it highly suspicious that he didn't see anyone in the house."
(find, consider)

"The police are treating the death as suspicious."
(be + treating, be + investigating)

Used with prepositions:

"They were suspicious of his behavior."
(of)

"They were suspicious about what really happened."
(about)

"Her death was ruled as suspicious."
(as)

Used with nouns:

"The neighbors were asked to report any suspicious activity."
(activity)

"A suspicious package was discovered at the airport."
(package)

"Her suspicious behavior made everyone uncomfortable."
(behavior, manner)

"A suspicious vehicle was reported driving around the neighborhood."
(vehicle)