leery

(Inglese)

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

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈlɪəɹ.i/

Etimologia (Inglese)

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

Concetti

scaltro

astuto

guardingo

incerto

indeciso

furbo

titubante

diffidente

esitante

sinonimi

suspicious

wary

cagey

mistrustful

untrusting

distrustful

sly

slim

astute

crafty

cunning

artful

vulpine

wily

Traduzioni

schlau

kurnaz

kone

sospechoso

açıkgöz

πονηρός

méfiant

bernac

xasûk

astuto

διστακτικός

schankend

holprig

φιλύποπτος

sospitós