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suspiciously-shaped

|sus-pi-cious-ly-shaped|

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/səˈspɪʃəsli ʃeɪpt/

unusually shaped

Etymology
Etymology Information

'suspiciously-shaped' originates from the English word 'suspicious,' which comes from the Latin word 'suspiciōsus,' where 'sus-' meant 'under' and 'specere' meant 'to look.'

Historical Evolution

'suspiciōsus' transformed into the Old French word 'suspicios,' and eventually became the modern English word 'suspicious' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to look under or beneath,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'arousing suspicion.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a shape that arouses suspicion or seems unusual.

The package was suspiciously-shaped, making the security team wary.

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Last updated: 2025/05/12 22:03