Suspicious
Suspicious adjective - Inclined to doubt or question claims.
Usage example: suspicious of any menu dish having a name she can't pronounce
Nearby Words: suspicion, suspiciously
Trusting
Trusting adjective - Having or showing trust in another.
Usage example: Delia couldn't look into her dog's trusting eyes as she drove him to the vet
Suspicious is an antonym for trusting.
Both words in one sentence
- One need not be a Living Lie Detector to qualify as Street Smart, but a character is far more likely to be unduly suspicious than overly trusting.
Source: Street Smart -
Evil Detecting Squirrel: Twitchy's funnily enough the only one who appears suspicious of Boingo while everyone else doesn't give a second thought about trusting him.
Source: Western Animation / Hoodwinked -
Nico goes from being naive and trusting of just about everyone to very closed off, cautious, and suspicious.
Source: Took a Level in Cynic
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