distrustful
adjective
dis·trust·ful
(ˌ)dis-ˈtrəs(t)-fəl 
: having or showing distrust
distrustfulness
noun
Examples of distrustful in a Sentence
she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire
naturally distrustful of politicians who claim to have all the answers
Recent Examples on the Web
Egypt’s military governments have long been deeply distrustful of Islamist movements, notably the homegrown Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, and Sisi himself came to power in a military coup against a Muslim Brotherhood president who was elected after the uprising of 2011.
—
Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Younger generations have grown distrustful of corporations—not by choice, but by experience.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Most left-leaning Americans are similarly distrustful of the pro-natalist discourse.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for distrustful
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Younger generations have grown distrustful of corporations—not by choice, but by experience.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Most left-leaning Americans are similarly distrustful of the pro-natalist discourse.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for distrustful
Cite this Entry
“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distrustful. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share