Mistrustful
[mɪs'trʌstfəl]
Definition
(a.) Having or causing mistrust, suspicions, or forebodings.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Distrustful, suspicious.
Typist: Sol
Examples
- I think she might have been mistrustful, mum,' answered Sloppy, hesitating. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I think she might have been mistrustful, mum,' returned Sloppy with submission, 'of standing in Our Johnny's light. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The mender of roads was now coming to himself, and was mistrustful of having made a mistake in his late demonstrations; but no. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Now you had better go; for if you stay longer, you will perhaps irritate me afresh by some mistrustful scruple. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
Typist: Sol