leery

(Anglès)

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

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈlɪəɹ.i/

Etimologia (Anglès)

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

Conceptes

sospitós

indecís

Sinònims

suspicious

wary

cagey

mistrustful

untrusting

distrustful

sly

slim

astute

crafty

cunning

artful

vulpine

wily

Traduccions

schlau

méfiant

scaltro

bernac

sospechoso

kurnaz

guardingo

astuto

kone

πονηρός

xasûk

astuto

açıkgöz

hésitant

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