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leery
[/ˈlɪri/]
adjective
desconfiado
1.
wary or suspicious; having doubt or caution about something
I'm leery of making promises I can't keep.
Sou desconfiado de fazer promessas que não posso cumprir.
2.
feeling uneasy or uncertain about something
She was leery about investing in that company.
Ela estava desconfiada sobre investir naquela empresa.
Synonyms
wary
suspicious
mistrustful
skeptical
distrustful
doubtful
Antonyms
trusting
confident
assured
certain
credulous
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desconfiado
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desconfiado
standard regional usage
Portugal
receoso
alternative Portuguese translation, emphasizing caution
Related Idioms & Phrases
be leery of something
leery eye
cast a leery look
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