distrustful
[dis-truhst-fuh l]
- unable or unwilling to trust; doubtful; suspicious: An alert scientist is distrustful of coincidences.
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Origin of distrustful
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Contemporary Examples
“Dead” was the operative word for Sinatra, that most distrustful of all superstars.
A lifetime of abuse had left him distrustful of all humans, and McKeever sought to make himself an exception.
Treviño Morales was distrustful of everyone—except his brother Omar, Z-42—and slept inside his car.
Distrustful of engaging fully, the cynic engages superficially, gets the drug he needs, and moves along.
Distrustful Diversifier Dear Distrustful: Your worry is sensible.
Historical Examples
She was distrustful of the future, and apt to anticipate bad fortune.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
The one preserved a calm and placid smile; the other, a distrustful frown.
Barnaby RudgeCharles Dickens
Karl cast a distrustful glance sideways at my nursling and spoke not.
The First ViolinJessie Fothergill
There was a pause while he searched her face with a distrustful scrutiny.
The Heart of Thunder MountainEdfrid A. Bingham
It would not obey his brain because, after all, what could the brain report of his distrustful heart?
The PrisonerAlice Brown