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distrustful

/dɪsˈtrʌstfəl/
dis · trust · ful dɪs · ˈtrʌst · fəl
English Definition
adj. feeling or showing distrust of someone or something
中文释义
不信任的
Significado en Español
desconfiado
한국어 뜻
의심 많은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không tin tưởng
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Example Sentence

He is distrustful of strangers.

他对陌生人心存戒备。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “distrustful”:

  1. A faithful
  2. B trusting
  3. C suspicious
  4. D confident
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C — suspicious. “distrustful” means adj. feeling or showing distrust of someone or something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After being badly cheated, she grew ______ of every salesman she met.

  1. A trusting
  2. B distrustful
  3. C believing
  4. D open
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B — distrustful. “distrustful” means adj. feeling or showing distrust of someone or something

Common questions about “distrustful”

What does “distrustful” mean?

distrustful — adj. feeling or showing distrust of someone or something. In Chinese: 不信任的.

How do you pronounce “distrustful”?

distrustful is pronounced /dɪsˈtrʌstfəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · trust · ful.

How do you use “distrustful” in a sentence?

He is distrustful of strangers. (他对陌生人心存戒备。)

What are synonyms for “distrustful”?

suspicious, wary, skeptical — all close in meaning to distrustful (adj. feeling or showing distrust of someone or something).

Is “distrustful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. distrustful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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