Distrustful
Distrustful adjective - Inclined to doubt or question claims.
Usage example: she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire
Quizzical and distrustful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quizzical" instead an adjective "Distrustful".
Quizzical
Quizzical adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.
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Synonyms for Quizzical
Distrustful and quizzical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distrustful" instead an adjective "Quizzical".
Nearby Word: quizzically
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Related pairs
- dubious and distrustful
- dubious and quizzical
- doubtful and distrustful
- doubtful and quizzical
- sardonic and distrustful
- sardonic and quizzical
- suspicious and distrustful
- suspicious and quizzical
- questioning and distrustful
- questioning and quizzical
- puzzled and distrustful
- puzzled and quizzical
- perplexed and distrustful
- perplexed and quizzical
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