distrustfully

/dɪˈstɹəstfəɫli/ adv

In a distrustful manner

Word Origin Trust comes from Proto-Germanic traustą 'confidence, protection', from PIE *deru- 'firm, solid' (like a tree). So trust is about feeling solid, secure. Distrust is the opposite: lack of confidence. Distrustfully means in a suspicious, untrusting manner. The same root *deru- gives us tree, durable, and even true (something firm and reliable). So distrust is literally not feeling solid about someone. The breakdown dis+trust+ful+ly shows: not + solid confidence + full of + in a manner.

adv In a distrustful manner

He eyed the stranger distrustfully, keeping his hand near his wallet.

(副词) 猜疑地;不信任地

他不信任地打量着那个陌生人,手一直放在钱包附近。

(adverbio) Con desconfianza; de manera desconfiada.

Observó al desconocido con desconfianza, manteniendo la mano cerca de su billetera.

(adverbe) avec méfiance; d'un air méfiant; méfiamment [D'une manière méfiance, en manifestant de la défiance ou de la suspicion envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose.]

Il a regardé l'étranger distrustfully, gardant la main près de son portefeuille.

(Adverb) misstrauisch; argwöhnisch [auf eine Weise, die Misstrauen oder Skepsis gegenüber jemandem oder etwas ausdrückt]

Er musterte den Fremden **distrustfully** und hielt seine Hand nahe an der Geldbörse.

(副詞) 信頼せずに、疑いを抱いて。

彼は見知らぬ人を疑わしげに睨み、手を財布の近くに置いていた。

(advérbio) desconfiadamente; com desconfiança; desconfiadamente [De maneira desconfiada]

Ele olhou para o estranho com desconfiança, mantendo a mão perto da carteira.

Word parts: dis + trust + ful + ly

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