leery

(Engels)

1. Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
2. (UK, obsolete, slang) Sly; artful; knowing.
3. Lecherous.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈlɪəɹ.i/

Etimologie (Engels)

First attested in 1718, “untrustful, suspicious”, either from leer (“sideward look”) + -y, lear (“learning, knowledge”) + -y. More at leer, lear.

Sinonieme

suspicious

wary

cagey

mistrustful

untrusting

distrustful

sly

slim

astute

crafty

cunning

artful

vulpine

wily

Vertalings

schlau

açıkgöz

méfiant

kone

sospechoso

kurnaz

astuto

scaltro

guardingo

bernac

astuto

πονηρός

xasûk

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