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Definition of Distrustful
1. Adjective. Having or showing distrust. "Vigilant and distrustful superintendence"
Also: Incredulous
Similar to: Cynical, Misanthropic, Misanthropical, Doubting, Questioning, Sceptical, Skeptical, Green-eyed, Jealous, Overjealous, Leery, Mistrustful, Suspicious, Untrusting, Wary, Misogynic, Oversuspicious
Derivative terms: Distrustfulness
Antonyms: Trustful
Similar to: Cynical, Misanthropic, Misanthropical, Doubting, Questioning, Sceptical, Skeptical, Green-eyed, Jealous, Overjealous, Leery, Mistrustful, Suspicious, Untrusting, Wary, Misogynic, Oversuspicious
Derivative terms: Distrustfulness
Antonyms: Trustful
Definition of Distrustful
1. a. Not confident; diffident; wanting confidence or thrust; modest; as, distrustful of ourselves, of one's powers.
Definition of Distrustful
1. [adj]