distrustful
adjective/dɪsˈtrʌstfəl/
Frequency rank: #18,665 most common English word
Meaning
Feeling or showing suspicion; not willing to trust someone or something.
Example sentence
She became distrustful of strangers after her wallet was stolen.
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