distrustfully

Thân thiện

She watched the unfamiliar salesperson distrustfully.

Definition

Adverb: - In a manner that shows a lack of trust; with suspicion or doubt about someone's honesty or reliability.

Usage

The adverb "distrustfully" is used to describe how an action is performed, specifically indicating that the action is done with a feeling of distrust. It most commonly modifies verbs related to observation, interaction, or communication (e.g., look, watch, ask, listen).

Examples

• She observed the stranger distrustfully from behind the curtain.
• The customer examined the product's warranty distrustfully.
• "Is that really true?" he asked, peering at me distrustfully.

Advanced Usage

• In Literary or Descriptive Contexts: Used to convey a character's internal state of suspicion through their actions.
  • The old man counted his money distrustfully, his eyes darting around the nearly empty cafe.

Variants and Related Words

• Distrust (noun/verb): The feeling or act of not trusting.
  • Noun: There was deep distrust between the two rival groups.
  • Verb: I distrust his motives for being so helpful.
• Distrustful (adjective): Having or showing distrust.
  • She gave him a distrustful glance.
• Trustfully (adverb): (Antonym) In a trusting manner.

Synonyms

• Suspiciously
• Doubtfully
• Warily
• Skeptically
• With suspicion

Antonyms

• Trustfully
• Confidently
• Trustingly
• Unquestioningly

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with distrust
   • she looked at him distrustfully

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mistrustfully