adjective
- having or showing a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
verb
- present participle of distrust; regarding someone or something as unreliable or dishonest
Examples
- She gave him a distrusting look when he offered to help.
- The distrusting customer asked to see multiple forms of identification.
- He was distrusting of politicians after the scandal broke.
- Distrusting her own judgment, she asked for a second opinion.
- The dog remained distrusting of strangers despite months of training.
- She found herself distrusting his motives for the generous offer.
- His distrusting nature made it difficult for him to form close relationships.