misstrauisch
suspicious; distrustful
English translations
- 01
suspicious
- 02
distrustful
- 03
wary
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht vertrauend, skeptisch.
- English meaning
- Suspicious
- Synonym
- skeptisch
- German example
- Ich bin misstrauisch gegenüber Fremden.
- English example
- I am suspicious of strangers.
- Comparative
- misstrauischerSuperlative: am misstrauischsten
Related words
- scheelsüchtig
envious
- paranoid
Paranoid means characterized by excessive distrust or the feeling of being persecuted.
- argwöhnisch
Suspicious, skeptical
- scheel
Squinting or looking sideways, often suspiciously or disapprovingly.
- stutzig
Suspicious
- Heimlichtuerei
Heimlichtuerei refers to behavior in which someone keeps something secret or hides it, often with the aim of concealing or obscuring something.
- Frembdling
Stranger, foreigner
- beäugen
to scrutinize
- stutzig machen
Make suspicious
- skeptisch
skeptical
- kleingläubig
Little faith, doubting
Example sentences with “misstrauisch”
Der Hund war misstrauisch gegenüber Fremden. (The dog was suspicious of strangers.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of 'misstrauisch'?
The opposite is 'vertrauensvoll' (trusting) or 'arglos' (unsuspicious).