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suspicious Having or showing aroused distrust or doubt; of dubious origin or quality. ■ I was suspicious of the food at that street vendor, but I tried it anyway and now I regret it.
Suspicion A state of being suspicious, or doubting, about someone or something. ■ "John was suspicious of Mary when he saw her talking on the phone in the bathroom."
Apprised To become aware of something or someone in a way that makes you think they are suspicious. ■ "I apprised my coworker's desk and found a note from their mistress."
cagey adjective Characterized by a cautious or suspicious nature; wary of being taken advantage of. ■ Don't be too cagey with me, I know you have the information I need!
copperhead A person who is overly cautious or suspicious, often to the point of being annoying. ■ "I can't stand copperheads. They're always looking for something wrong and ruining everyone else's fun."
distrustful Extremely suspicious of someone or something, often to the point of not believing anything they say or do. ■ "He was so distrustful of his boss that he started keeping a record of every meeting and email exchange."
dodgy adj: Of questionable character or authenticity; suspicious or doubtful. ■ The politician's claims were dodgy, and many people suspected that he was hiding something.
dubious Adjective - full of doubt or uncertainty; suspicious ■ Why are you so dubious about the existence of unicorns? They're clearly real, and I have proof!
eyeing the act of looking at something or someone with a suspicious or malicious intent ■ "I'm eying that guy over there. I don't trust him."
flagged To be marked as suspicious, inappropriate or offensive by an online platform. ■ After seeing the NSFW video on YouTube, the user's account was flagged and their comments were blocked for a week.
glances A brief, furtive look at something or someone, often in a way that is discreet and/or suspicious. ■ "She gave me a quick glance while walking by, but I could tell she was sizing me up."
lean The act of tilting your head to one side and looking at someone or something with a suspicious, skeptical, or disapproving expression. ■ "Why do you always lean like that? It's giving me the creeps!
Paranoid A person who is excessively suspicious of others, often without reason. They may have irrational fears or delusions about being watched or followed. ■ "I'm not paranoid, I just have a sixth sense that someone is watching me."
questionable adj. capable of or worthy of questioning; dubious; suspicious ■ "The validity of the election results was questionable due to widespread voter fraud allegations."
scrutinized To examine something or someone very closely, often in a suspicious or critical manner. ■ "When my boss found out I'd been using company time to play video games, he scrutinized every single mouse click and keyboard stroke."
seedy A person who is shady, suspicious, or dishonest. ■ The politician was caught being seedy with campaign funds.
stationed To be located in a specific place, often with the intention of carrying out a particular task or duty. ■ The police officer was stationed outside the bank to keep an eye on any suspicious activity.
unsigned Something that lacks a signature or authentication, often implying that the person responsible for it is unknown or untrustworthy. ■ "The unsigned letter was found on the desk and its contents were very suspicious."
wary Being cautious or suspicious because of potential danger, harm, or trouble. ■ "I'm always wary of going on unguarded Wi-Fi networks because they could be a hacker's playground."
Conquered To be defeated by someone or something so badly that it is impossible to regain your position. To be taken over by a stronger force. ■ The computer virus conquered my entire system, leaving me with nothing but a bunch of corrupted files and a deep regret for clicking on that suspicious link.
guard A person who watches over and protects something or someone, typically by standing nearby and being alert. ■ "I need to hire a guard for my valuable antiques. I don't want them getting stolen!"; A device used to protect against malware or other harmful software. ■ "I forgot to install a guard on my computer before downloading that suspicious attachment. Now it's running slow and crashing constantly."
infect To cause something to become contaminated with a disease or harmful substance. ■ "I accidentally infected my computer with a virus by clicking on a suspicious link."; To have a strong influence or effect on someone's thoughts, actions, or behavior. ■ "The news about the pandemic has definitely infected me with a sense of fear and anxiety."; To become infected with a particular emotion, idea, or trend. ■ "I can't believe I fell for that ridiculous conspiracy theory! It must have infected my brain."
Productive A person who is extremely productive and efficient in their work, often to the point of being comically overachieving. ■ "John finished his project in just two hours, which was impressive, but also a bit suspicious. After all, he's not exactly known for being productive."
Profiling The act of determining the characteristics and behavior patterns of a person or group of people based on their age, race, gender, income, and other demographic information. ■ When the government started collecting data on all citizens' internet activity, many people became paranoid about profiling. They worried that their online habits would be used to label them as suspicious or even criminal.