Cautious vs Suspicious - What's the difference?
cautious | suspicious |
careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
Arousing suspicion.
Distrustful or tending to suspect.
Expressing suspicion
As adjectives the difference between cautious and suspicious
is that cautious is careful; using or exercising caution; tentative while suspicious is arousing suspicion.cautious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He took a few cautious steps out the door.
Synonyms
* See alsoAntonyms
* neglecting * carelessDerived terms
* overcautioussuspicious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.
- I have a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.
- She gave me a suspicious look.