Definition of DISTRUSTFUL

distrustful

Meanings

Adjective

  • having or showing distrust; ; - B.N.Cardozo; - Thomas Jefferson
    • "a man of distrustful nature"
    • "my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"
    • "vigilant and distrustful superintendence"

Adj

  • Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.
  • Causing or giving rise to distrust.

Origin / Etymology

From distrust + -ful.

Antonyms

trustful

Scrabble Score: 15

distrustful is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
distrustful is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
distrustful is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

distrustful is a valid Words With Friends word