distrustful

[ dis-truhst-fuh l ]

/ dɪsˈtrʌst fəl /

unable or unwilling to trust; doubtful; suspicious: An alert scientist is distrustful of coincidences.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1585–95; distrust + -ful

dis·trust·ful·ly, adverbdis·trust·ful·ness, nounpre·dis·trust·ful, adjectiveun·dis·trust·ful, adjective

un·dis·trust·ful·ly, adverbun·dis·trust·ful·ness, noun

“Dead” was the operative word for Sinatra, that most distrustful of all superstars.
Frank Sinatra and the Birth of the Jet Set|William Stadiem|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A lifetime of abuse had left him distrustful of all humans, and McKeever sought to make himself an exception.
Central Park’s Carriages Saved This Horse|Michael Daly|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Treviño Morales was distrustful of everyone—except his brother Omar, Z-42—and slept inside his car.
On the Hunt for Treviño Morales, Zetas Leader|Alfredo Corchado|August 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Distrustful of engaging fully, the cynic engages superficially, gets the drug he needs, and moves along.
Boys Don’t Cry: In Praise of Sentiment|Andrew Sean Greer|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Distrustful Diversifier Dear Distrustful: Your worry is sensible.
A Declaration of Financial Independence|Megan McArdle|February 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On the other hand, there were both Catholics and Puritans who were distrustful of James.
The Life of a Conspirator|Thomas Longueville
As the struggle advanced he found in his front a solid and defiant South, behind him a divided and distrustful North.
The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln|Francis Fisher Browne
They grow jealous, distrustful, and finally begin to hate their benefactors.
Friends and Neighbors|Anonymous
Upon which the astrologer addressed him: God damn thee and the Guelph party, with your distrustful malice!
The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy|Jacob Burckhardt
She was also a woman—that is to say, distrustful and suspicious in reference to all other women.
The Count's Millions|Emile Gaboriau