distrustful

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtrʌstfəl/

Definition

Feeling or showing a lack of trust; suspicious of the motives or honesty of others.

Examples

• He became increasingly distrustful of his business partners after the financial discrepancies were discovered.

• The villagers were naturally distrustful of outsiders who arrived without an invitation.

• She maintained a distrustful attitude toward anyone who promised quick results with little effort.

How to Use distrustful

distrustful of (prepositional phrase)

feeling suspicious about someone or something — "He is very distrustful of new technology."

Synonyms of distrustful

Words with a similar meaning to distrustful:

• wary
• suspicious
• skeptical
• cynical

Antonyms of distrustful

Words with the opposite meaning to distrustful:

• trusting
• gullible

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