What is the Spanish word for "distrustful"?

Learn how to say "distrustful" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

distrustful

Spanish

desconfiado

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Alternative translations of "distrustful"

desconfiada

Examples of how to use "distrustful" in Spanish

English
A distrustful dog may bark at strangers.
Spanish
Un perro desconfiado puede ladrar a los extraños.
English
She gave him a distrustful look.
Spanish
Ella le lanzó una mirada desconfiada.
English
The cat was distrustful of strangers.
Spanish
El gato desconfiaba de los extraños.
English
He sounded distrustful during the meeting.
Spanish
Él sonó desconfiado durante la reunión.
English
Parents grew distrustful after the news.
Spanish
Los padres se volvieron desconfiados después de la noticia.

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