distrustful

/dɪsˈtrʌstfl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈtrʌstfl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈtrəs(t)-fəl/ (ame, mw)

distrustful — adjective

  • distrustfulpositive
  • more distrustfulcomparative
  • most distrustfulsuperlative

1. not ready to believe that a person, offer, or situation is honest, safe, or reli

1.形容詞C1
釋義

not ready to believe that a person, offer, or situation is honest, safe, or reliable

例句

Christopher grew distrustful of the seller after the broken phone arrived.

grow + distrustful of + person

Jiwoo felt distrustful toward apps that asked for her passport number.

distrustful toward + thing

同義詞
  • suspicious

    stronger and more active; often suggests you think someone may be dishonest

  • wary

    focuses more on caution and self-protection than on lack of trust itself

  • sceptical

    usually used for doubting claims, promises, or explanations rather than people

反義詞
  • trusting

    ready to believe that other people are honest or kind

  • trustful

    more formal and less common; full of trust toward others

  • confident

    broader; can describe general certainty, not only trust in people

文法句型

be distrustful of + noun

be distrustful toward + noun

grow distrustful of + noun

become distrustful of + noun

用法筆記

Usually used after be, become, grow, or remain, often with of or toward to name the person or thing that is not trusted. Stronger and more personal than simple caution, it suggests doubt about honesty, motives, or reliability.

常見錯誤

❌I am distrustful with online sellers.
✅I am distrustful of online sellers.
💡'distrustful' is normally followed by 'of', not 'with'.
❌The child became distrustful to strangers.
✅The child became distrustful of strangers.
💡use 'of' after the adjective when naming who is not trusted.