— suspiciously , adv. — suspiciousness , n.
/seuh spish"euhs/ , adj.
1. tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
2. inclined to suspect, esp. inclined to suspect evil; distrustful: a suspicious tyrant.
3. full of or feeling suspicion.
4. expressing or indicating suspicion: a suspicious glance.
[ 1300-50; ME suspiciosus, equiv. to suspici- (see SUSPICION) + -osus -OUS ]
Syn. 1. suspect, dubious, doubtful. 2. mistrustful, wary, disbelieving.