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Distrustful vs Bashful - What's the difference?

distrustful | bashful | Related terms |

Distrustful is a related term of bashful.


As adjectives the difference between distrustful and bashful

is that distrustful is marked by distrust; doubtful; suspicious while bashful is inclined to avoid notice.

distrustful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked by distrust; doubtful; suspicious.
  • Causing or giving rise to distrust.

    • Derived terms

    * distrustfully * distrustfulness

    bashful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * bashfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rfc-sense) inclined to avoid notice
  • reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

    • Synonyms

    * shy * See also