mistrustfully

Definitions

In a manner showing a lack of trust or suspicion.

With a feeling of doubt or wariness regarding someone's honesty or reliability.

Examples

The stray dog looked at the stranger mistrustfully, refusing to take the treat offered to him.

She eyed the new policy mistrustfully, wondering what hidden agenda the management might have.

Synonyms

suspiciously skeptically cautiously warily dubiously distrustfully guardedly

Antonyms

trustingly confidently unsuspiciously naively gullibly credulously faithfully