Dictionary Thesaurus Word Dynamo Quotes Reference Translator Spanish

mistrustful

[mis-truhst-fuhl]

adjective

full of mistrust; suspicious.

Origin:
1520–30; mistrust + -ful

Related forms

mis·trust·ful·ly, adverb

mis·trust·ful·ness, noun

un·mis·trust·ful, adjective

un·mis·trust·ful·ly, adverb

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source

Link To mistrustful

:10

:09

:08

:07

:06

:05

:04

:03

:02

:01

Mistrustful is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...

Collins

World English Dictionary

mistrust (ˌmɪsˈtrʌst)

—vb
1.	to have doubts or suspicions about (someone or something)

—n
2.	distrust

mis'truster

—n

mis'trustful

—*adj*

mis'trustfully

—*adv*

mis'trustfulness

—n

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source

Word Dynamo By Dictionary.com

Searching for mistrustful?
How many words do you actually know?

FIND OUT

Matching Quote

"I knew a pure heart who refused tot be mistrustful.... He had written at his doorstep: "From wherever you are, enter and be welcome". Who do you think responded to this lovely invitation? The militia, who made themselves at home and gutted him."

-Albert Camus

Partners:Word Bloglines Citysearch The Daily Beast Ask Answers Ask Kids Life123 Sendori Thesaurus

About Privacy Policy Terms of Use API Careers Advertise with Us Contact Us Help