Distrustful and Quizzical

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".

Nearby Words: distrust, distrusted, distrusting

Quizzical

Quizzical adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.
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Distrustful and quizzical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distrustful" instead an adjective "Quizzical".

Nearby Word: quizzically
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