leery

• Décrit un sentiment de méfiance prudente ou de suspicion envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent avec une certaine inquiétude ou réserve.

Describes a feeling of cautious distrust or wariness towards someone or something.

1. Suspicious or waryB2informal

   Cautious or distrustful due to a feeling that something may be wrong or risky.

   Méfiant, soupçonneux

   • She was leery of the stranger's offer.
   • He is leery about investing in such a volatile market.
   • I'm leery of any deal that sounds too good to be true.

   Synonymescautiouscharydistrustfuldoubtfulguardedmistrustfulsuspiciouswary

   Antonymesconfidenttrustingunsuspectingunwary