adjective
distrustful
Distrustful (adjective) means Inclined to suspect or doubt others. Example: “After being scammed once, she became distrustful of online sellers.”
adjective
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Inclined to suspect or doubt others.
"After being scammed once, she became distrustful of online sellers."
How to use distrustful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWary and suspicious, unwilling to easily trust.
Common pairings
distrustful of
grew distrustful
naturally distrustful
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more distrustful
- Superlative
- most distrustful
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After being scammed once, she became _____ of online sellers.
Etymology
From distrust plus -ful, "full of distrust."
Antonyms
trustful
Related words
Rhymes for distrustful
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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.
