distrustful

[ dis-truhst-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. unable or unwilling to trust; doubtful; suspicious: An alert scientist is distrustful of coincidences.

Origin of distrustful

1
First recorded in 1585–95; distrust + -ful

Other words from distrustful

  • dis·trust·ful·ly, adverb
  • dis·trust·ful·ness, noun
  • pre·dis·trust·ful, adjective
  • un·dis·trust·ful, adjective
  • un·dis·trust·ful·ly, adverb
  • un·dis·trust·ful·ness, noun

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