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