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distrustful, a.|dɪsˈtrʌstfʊl|
[f. distrust n. + -ful.]
1. Full of or marked by distrust in oneself or others; wanting in confidence, diffident; doubtful, suspicious, incredulous.
1591Shakes. 1 Hen. VI, i. ii. 127 Distrustfull Recreants, Fight till the last gaspe: Ile be your guard. a1600Hooker Serm. Faith in Elect Wks. 1888 III. 473 By distrustful and doubtful apprehending of that, which we ought stedfastly to believe. 1654Trapp Comm. Ps. xxvii. 1 Faith fortifieth the heart against distrustful fears. 1748Chesterfield Lett. (1792) II. clxi. 82 Being justly distrustful that men in general look upon them in a trifling light. 1810Southey Kehama vi. vi, Distrustful of the sight, She moves not, fearing to disturb The deep and full delight. 1856Kane Arct. Expl. II. x. 103, I became..distrustful as to the chance of our ever living to gain the open water.
2. Causing or giving rise to distrust. (Cf. suspicious, fearful, doubtful, in analogous use.) rare.
1618Hist. P. Warbeck in Select. Harl. Misc. (1793) 70 Loth to remain amongst such distrustful enemies, he quietly returned to his most assured friend, the lady Margaret. 1685Lond. Gaz. No. 2100/5 In despight of all Turbulent, Seditious, and Distrustful Principles. 1840Dickens Old C. Shop xv, Places that had shown ugly and distrustful all night long, now wore a smile. |