suspectful en · ADJ
Etymology
From suspect + -ful.
Meanings
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(archaic) Mistrustful, suspicious.
Whence to include the whole Nation, and those that never yet thus offended, under such a diffident and suspectfull prohibition, may plainly be understood what a disparagement it is.
1644, John Milton, Areopagitica:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most suspectful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more suspectful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |