mistrustful

/mɪsˈtrʌstfəl/
adjective
  1. Feeling or showing a lack of trust; suspicious.
    • The cat was mistrustful of the new dog and stayed on the stairs.
    • After being lied to, she became mistrustful of everyone around her.
    • The negotiator remained mistrustful of the other side's promises.
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