1. having or showing a lack of trust; suspicious

Examples

• She became distrustful of strangers after the incident.
• The distrustful customer examined every detail of the contract.
• His distrustful nature made it difficult for him to form close friendships.
• The villagers were distrustful of the new government policies.
• After being deceived once, she remained distrustful of online sellers.
• The distrustful look in his eyes revealed his suspicions.