The difference between Suspicious and Trustful

When used as adjectives, suspicious means arousing suspicion, whereas trustful means trusting.


check bellow for the other definitions of Suspicious and Trustful

  1. Suspicious as an adjective (passive sense):

    Arousing suspicion.

    Examples:

    "His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

  2. Suspicious as an adjective (active sense):

    Distrustful or tending to suspect.

    Examples:

    "I have a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes."

  3. Suspicious as an adjective:

    Expressing suspicion

    Examples:

    "She gave me a suspicious look."

  1. Trustful as an adjective:

    Trusting; willing to trust.

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