Suspicious vs Supposed - What's the difference?
suspicious | supposed |
Arousing suspicion.
Distrustful or tending to suspect.
Expressing suspicion
(suppose)
Presumed to be true, but without proof
(with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.
(with infinitive) Having an obligation.
(with infinitive) Intended.
As adjectives the difference between suspicious and supposed
is that suspicious is arousing suspicion while supposed is presumed to be true, but without proof.As a verb supposed is
(suppose).suspicious
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.
Synonyms
* questionable * doubtfulDerived terms
* suspiciously * suspiciousnessSee also
* odd * strangesupposed
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(-)- Jesus is the supposed son of God.
- ''The movie is supposed to be good.
- You are not supposed to smoke in the restaurant.'' [Note: this means, you are obliged ''not to smoke.]
- The phone is supposed to come with a manual.
- The phone is supposed to save us time.
