Distrustfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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distrustfully

[ dɪsˈtrʌstfəli ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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.