Distrustful vs Ambiguous - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between distrustful and ambiguous

is that distrustful is marked by distrust; doubtful; suspicious while ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations.

(en adjective)

Marked by distrust; doubtful; suspicious.

Causing or giving rise to distrust.

* distrustfully * distrustfulness

(en adjective)

Open to multiple interpretations.

The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.

Vague and unclear.

He gave an ambiguous answer.

(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.

* 1662 (Thomas Salusbury)

And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous , and Simplicius is resolute....

* equivocal

* unambiguous * precise

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