Distrustfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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distrustfully

 

[ dɪsˈtrʌstfəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a suspicious manner

Distrustfully means to do something in a suspicious or wary manner, lacking trust or confidence.

Synonyms

mistrustfully, suspiciously, warily

Examples of usage

  • He eyed the stranger distrustfully, unsure of his intentions.
  • She listened to his story distrustfully, wondering if he was telling the truth.
Context #2 | Adverb

with doubt or skepticism

Distrustfully can also mean to do something with doubt or skepticism, questioning the validity or truthfulness.

Synonyms

doubtfully, questioningly, skeptically

Examples of usage

  • She accepted the offer distrustfully, wondering if there were hidden motives.
  • He glanced at the document distrustfully, unsure of its authenticity.

Translations

Translations of the word "distrustfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconfiadamente

🇮🇳 अविश्वासपूर्वक

🇩🇪 misstrauisch

🇮🇩 dengan curiga

🇺🇦 недовірливо

🇵🇱 nieufnie

🇯🇵 疑って

🇫🇷 avec méfiance

🇪🇸 desconfiadamente

🇹🇷 şüpheci bir şekilde

🇰🇷 불신하여

🇸🇦 بارتياب

🇨🇿 nedůvěřivě

🇸🇰 nedôverčivo

🇨🇳 怀疑地

🇸🇮 nezaupljivo

🇮🇸 tortryggilega

🇰🇿 сенімсіздікпен

🇬🇪 არასანდოდ

🇦🇿 etibar etməyərək

🇲🇽 desconfiadamente

Word origin

The word 'distrustfully' is derived from the combination of 'distrust' and the suffix '-ful' which means 'full of'. 'Distrust' comes from the Old French word 'distruster', which in turn is derived from the Latin word 'dis-' (apart) and 'trustus' (trust). The concept of distrust has been prevalent throughout history as humans have always been cautious about trusting others without proper evidence or assurance.

See also: distrustfulness, distrustworthiness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,505, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.