adjective

suspĭcax

gen. suspĭcācis

apt to suspect; distrustful

apt to suspect, distrustful, suspicious.

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Lit. (very rare): populus suspicax ob eamque rem mobilis, Nep. Timoth. 3, 5: frater, Liv. 40, 14: animus alicujus, Tac. A. 1, 13.—

that excites mistrust by extension

Transf., that excites mistrust, suspicious: silentium, Tac. A. 3, 11 fin.; Sen. Ira, 2, 29, 2 (dub.; bracketed by Haase).

Perseus ID: n47125 Key: suspicax