Distrustful

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtrʌstfəl/

Definitions of distrustful

adjective feeling or showing distrust; suspicious

Example Sentences

A1 She was distrustful of strangers.

A2 The cat was distrustful of the new dog in the house.

B1 The detective was distrustful of the suspect's alibi.

B2 After being betrayed by his best friend, he became distrustful of everyone.

C1 The politician was distrustful of the media's intentions.

C2 The CEO remained distrustful of his competitors' motives.

Examples of distrustful in a Sentence

formal The board members were distrustful of the new CEO's intentions.

informal She's always been distrustful of strangers.

slang I don't trust him, he's super distrustful.

figurative The dark clouds looming overhead made the atmosphere feel distrustful.

Grammatical Forms of distrustful

• past tense: distrusted
• plural: distrustfuls
• comparative: more distrustful
• superlative: most distrustful
• present tense: distrusts
• future tense: will distrust
• perfect tense: have distrusted
• continuous tense: is distrusting
• singular: distrustful
• positive degree: distrustful
• infinitive: to distrust
• gerund: distrusting
• participle: distrusted

Origin and Evolution of distrustful

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'distrustful' originated from Middle English, influenced by the Old French word 'distrustful' meaning 'lacking trust'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'distrustful' has maintained its meaning of lacking trust or confidence in someone or something, with no significant evolution in its usage.