adjective

distrustful

Distrustful (adjective) means Inclined to suspect or doubt others. Example: “After being scammed once, she became distrustful of online sellers.”

adjective

Inclined to suspect or doubt others.

"After being scammed once, she became distrustful of online sellers."

How to use distrustful

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWary and suspicious, unwilling to easily trust.

Common pairings

distrustful of grew distrustful naturally distrustful

more distrustful comparative, most distrustful superlative

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Can you complete this real example?

After being scammed once, she became _____ of online sellers.

From distrust plus -ful, "full of distrust."

lustful

What does “distrustful” mean?

The word “distrustful” means inclined to suspect or doubt others. In plain terms, wary and suspicious, unwilling to easily trust.

How do you use “distrustful” in a sentence?

Here is “distrustful” used in a sentence: “After being scammed once, she became distrustful of online sellers.”

What part of speech is “distrustful”?

“Distrustful” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of distrustful?

"distrustful" (adjective) means inclined to suspect or doubt others.