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desconfiado — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • diffident adj Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  • distrustful adjective Inclined to suspect or doubt others.
  • leery adj Cautious or suspicious about something, unwilling to fully trust it.
  • suspicious adj Making people think something is wrong or dishonest.
  • wary adj Cautious and alert to possible danger, deception, or problems.

Senses

desconfiado is used for these senses in English:

  • diffident (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  • distrustful (active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.
  • leery Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
  • suspicious Distrustful or tending to suspect.
  • wary Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

diffident — full definition

  1. adj Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  2. adj Lacking self-confidence; timid; modest

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