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wary

[/ˈwɛəri/]
adjective
cauteloso
1. feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
She was wary of strangers.
Ela era cautelosa com estranhos.
2. unwilling to trust or believe something without more evidence
He gave a wary look at the suspicious package.
Ele lançou um olhar desconfiado ao pacote suspeito.
NYC Slang
sus (suspicious)
Synonyms
cautioussuspiciousdistrustfulguardedchary
Antonyms
trustingcarelessunsuspectingnaivereckless

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cauteloso; desconfiado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
cauteloso; desconfiado
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
cauteloso; desconfiado
Standard usage
Portugal
cauteloso; desconfiado; reticente
European Portuguese may also use 'reticente' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

wary eye - olhar desconfiado
keep a wary distance - manter distância cautelosa
be wary of - ser cauteloso com; desconfiar de
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