Suspect vs. Suspicious
Difference Between Suspect and Suspicious
Suspectverb
(transitive) To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
to suspect the presence of diseaseSuspiciousadjective
(passive sense) Arousing suspicion.
His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.Suspectverb
(transitive) To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
to suspect the truth of a storySuspiciousadjective
(active sense) Distrustful or tending to suspect.
I have a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.Suspectverb
(transitive) To believe (someone) to be guilty.
I suspect him of being the thief.Suspiciousadjective
Expressing suspicion
She gave me a suspicious look.Suspectverb
(intransitive) To have suspicion.
Suspiciousadjective
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Suspectverb
To look up to; to respect.
Suspiciousadjective
not as expected;
there was something fishy about the accidentup to some funny businesssome definitely queer goings-ona shady dealher motives were suspectsuspicious behaviorSuspectnoun
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.
Suspectadjective
Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
Suspectadjective
(nonstandard) Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.
Suspectnoun
someone who is under suspicion
Suspectnoun
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
Suspectverb
imagine to be the case or true or probable;
I suspect he is a fugitiveI surmised that the butler did itSuspectverb
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
Suspectverb
hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty;
The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacksSuspectadjective
not as expected;
there was something fishy about the accidentup to some funny businesssome definitely queer goings-ona shady dealher motives were suspectsuspicious behavior
