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suspiciously — sus|pi|cious|ly [səˈspıʃəsli] adv 1.) in a way that shows you think someone has done something wrong or dishonest ▪ Meg looked at me suspiciously. ▪ What do you want it for? he asked suspiciously. 2.) in a way that makes people think that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
suspiciously — [[t]səspɪ̱ʃəsli[/t]] 1) ADV: ADV prep If you say that one thing looks or sounds suspiciously like another thing, you mean that it probably is that thing, or something very similar to it, although it may be intended to seem different. The tan… … English dictionary
suspiciously — sus|pi|cious|ly [ sə spıʃəsli ] adverb 1. ) in a way that makes you think something illegal is happening: Two men were seen nearby acting suspiciously. a ) in a way that makes you think there is something wrong with something: a suspiciously… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
suspiciously — adverb 1 in a way that shows you think someone has done something wrong or dishonest: Meg looked at me very suspiciously. 2 in a way that makes people think that something bad or illegal is happening: He saw two youths acting suspiciously outside … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
suspiciously — UK [səˈspɪʃəslɪ] / US adverb 1) in a way that shows you think someone has done something wrong Sarah looked up at me suspiciously. 2) in a way that makes you think something illegal is happening Two men were seen nearby acting suspiciously. 3) in … English dictionary
suspiciously — adverb a) In a way suggesting suspicion. The police officer looked at her suspiciously. b) In a way that arouses suspicion. She was behaving very suspiciously … Wiktionary
suspiciously — adv. Suspiciously is used with these verbs: ↑act, ↑ask, ↑behave, ↑eye, ↑look, ↑narrow, ↑peer, ↑regard, ↑sniff, ↑stare, ↑view … Collocations dictionary
suspiciously — suspicious ► ADJECTIVE 1) having or showing suspicion. 2) giving an impression of dishonest or dangerous character. DERIVATIVES suspiciously adverb suspiciousness noun … English terms dictionary
suspiciously — adverb with suspicion (Freq. 2) she regarded the food suspiciously • Derived from adjective: ↑suspicious … Useful english dictionary
Suspiciously — Suspicious Sus*pi cious, a. [OE. suspecious; cf. L. suspiciosus. See {Suspicion}.] 1. Inclined to suspect; given or prone to suspicion; apt to imagine without proof. [1913 Webster] Nature itself, after it has done an injury, will ever be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
suspiciously — adverb see suspicious … New Collegiate Dictionary
