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- Dictionarymistrustful/ˌmɪsˈtrʌs(t)f(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. lacking in trust; suspicious: "he wondered if he had been unduly mistrustful of her"
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MISTRUSTFUL definition: 1. having doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone: 2. having doubts about the honesty or…. Learn more.
transitive verb. 1. : to have no trust or confidence in : suspect. mistrusted his neighbors. 2. : to doubt the truth, validity, or effectiveness of. mistrusted his own judgment. 3. : surmise. your mind mistrusted there was something wrong Robert Frost. intransitive verb. : to be suspicious. Synonyms. Noun. distrust.
Mistrustful definition: full of mistrust; suspicious.. See examples of MISTRUSTFUL used in a sentence.
having no confidence in somebody/something because you think they may be harmful; not trusting somebody/something. mistrustful (of somebody/something) Some people are very mistrustful of computers. Since the accident he has become withdrawn and mistrustful. Want to learn more?
n. Lack of trust or confidence: I viewed the stranger's advice with mistrust. tr.v. mis·trust·ed, mis·trust·ing, mis·trusts. 1. To regard without trust or confidence: He mistrusted his lieutenant. 2. To doubt the truth or sincerity of: I mistrust everything he says. mis·trust′ful adj. mis·trust′ful·ly adv. mis·trust′ful·ness n.
Definition of 'mistrustful' Word Frequency. mistrustful. (mɪstrʌstfʊl ) adjective. If you are mistrustful of someone, you do not trust them. He had always been mistrustful of women. [ + of] Synonyms: suspicious, nervous, cautious, uncertain More Synonyms of mistrustful. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
When you're mistrustful, you have a sneaking suspicion that you should be wary of someone or something. If you're mistrustful of clowns, you keep your distance from them at birthday parties and circuses. If someone is mistrustful, they have a general lack of trust, or a suspicion.
Synonyms for MISTRUSTFUL: skeptical, suspicious, cautious, distrustful, careful, wary, incredulous, questioning; Antonyms of MISTRUSTFUL: trusting, credulous, trustful, uncritical, gullible, naive, naïve, unquestioning.
adjective. Having or causing mistrust, suspicions, or forebodings. Their light blown out in some mistrustful wood. William Shakespeare. Wiktionary. Synonyms: wary. untrusting. suspicious. leery. doubting. distrustful. Mistrustful Is Also Mentioned In. Find Similar Words. Find similar words to mistrustful using the buttons below.
mis•trust /mɪsˈtrʌst/ n. [ uncountable] lack of trust or confidence; distrust: eyes full of mistrust. v. [ ~ + object] to look at or think about (someone) with suspicion; distrust: I mistrust anyone who uses an initial for his first name. mis•trust•ful, adj.: staring with mistrustful eyes.
