Mistrustfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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mistrustfully

[ mɪsˈtrʌstfəli ]

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in a suspicious manner

Characterized by a lack of trust or confidence; doubtful or wary of someone or something.

Synonyms

distrustfully, suspiciously

Examples of usage

He glanced mistrustfully at the stranger approaching him.
She answered the question mistrustfully, unsure of the intentions behind it.

Translations

Translations of the word "mistrustfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconfiadamente

🇮🇳 अविश्वासपूर्ण

🇩🇪 misstrauisch

🇮🇩 dengan curiga

🇺🇦 недовірливо

🇵🇱 nieufnie

🇯🇵 疑わしげに

🇫🇷 avec méfiance

🇪🇸 desconfiadamente

🇹🇷 güvensizce

🇰🇷 의심스럽게

🇸🇦 بريبة

🇨🇿 nedůvěřivě

🇸🇰 nedôverčivo

🇨🇳 怀疑地

🇸🇮 nezaupljivo

🇮🇸 tortryggilega

🇰🇿 сенімсіздікпен

🇬🇪 ეჭვის თვალით

🇦🇿 etibarsızlıqla

🇲🇽 desconfiadamente

Word origin

The word 'mistrustfully' is derived from the combination of 'mistrust' and the suffix '-fully', which indicates the manner in which something is done. 'Mistrust' itself comes from the Middle English word 'mis-,' meaning 'wrongly,' and 'trust,' ultimately of Germanic origin. The concept of mistrust has been present in human interactions for centuries, reflecting the complex nature of trust and suspicion.