What is the Spanish word for "suspicious"?

Learn how to say "suspicious" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

suspicious

Spanish

sospechoso

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Alternative translations of "suspicious"

desconfiado
dudoso
incierto
receloso

Examples of how to use "suspicious" in Spanish

English
I am very suspicious of his motives.
Spanish
Estoy muy sospechoso de sus motivos.
English
She looked suspicious near the closed door.
Spanish
Ella parecía sospechosa cerca de la puerta cerrada.
English
The dog acted suspicious around the new box.
Spanish
El perro actuaba de manera sospechosa alrededor de la caja nueva.
English
He felt suspicious about the late message.
Spanish
Se sintió sospechoso acerca del mensaje tardío.
English
Neighbors found the noise suspicious last night.
Spanish
Los vecinos encontraron sospechoso el ruido de anoche.

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I am very suspicious of his motives.

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