What does distrustful mean?
Distrustful means (active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful..
Distrustful
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful..
Definitions by Sense
- (active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.
- (passive sense) Causing or giving rise to distrust.
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Synonyms for distrustful
Antonyms for distrustful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more distrustful
- most distrustful
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for distrustful?
Common synonyms include leery, incredulous, wary, skeptical.
What is the opposite of distrustful?
Possible antonyms include trustful, trusting.
How do you use distrustful in a sentence?
Use distrustful where its definition matches the intended context.
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