suspiciously

Word parts

suspicious + -ly

Adverb

Positive suspiciously

Comparative more suspiciously

Superlative most suspiciously

1. If someone does something suspiciously, they do it in a way that makes others think they are hiding something or doing something wrong.

   He glanced around suspiciously before entering the room.

2. If someone does something suspiciously, they do it because they think something is wrong or not trustworthy.

   She stared at the stranger suspiciously when he approached her.

Related words

• suspicious
• suspicion
• suspect