mistrustful
Mistrustful (adj) means not trusting someone or something.
adj
1
Not trusting someone or something.
"In the passage I met the nurse. She greeted me with a little smile; but I was mistrustful of professional cheerfulness that night."
— Ian Hay, The Right Stuff (1910)
2
Showing that you do not trust someone or something.
3
Suspecting that something bad or unwelcome might be true.
4
Making people feel doubtful or uneasy about something.
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Etymology
Formed from mistrust and -ful.
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What is the meaning of mistrustful?
"mistrustful" (adj) means not trusting someone or something.
What is another word for mistrustful?
Other words for "mistrustful" include suspicious, leery, wary, untrusting.
What is the opposite of mistrustful?
The opposite of "mistrustful" is trusting.
What are the different meanings of mistrustful?
"mistrustful" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not trusting someone or something; 2. Showing that you do not trust someone or something; 3. Suspecting that something bad or unwelcome might be true.
