adjective
distrustful
adjective
1
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
Word Forms
more distrustful comparative, most distrustful superlative
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Etymology
From distrust plus -ful, "full of distrust."