desconfiado

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desconfiado

[d̪eskõɱˈfjað̞o]
[d̪eskõɱfiˈað̞o]

Rhymes with a.do

verb

Participio de desconfiar.

adjective desconfiados · desconfiada · desconfiadas

Dicho de una persona, que está advertido de la posible maldad de las personas y toma previsiones para evitar los engaños y las trampas.
Similar: incrédulo, previsivo, receloso, suspicaz · Opposite: crédulo, confiado, ingenuo, inocente

In English

diffident lacking confidence in oneself
wary cautious of danger; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous
suspicious distrustful
leery cautious, hesitant, or nervous
distrustful marked by distrust; doubtful; suspicious

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@misc{desconfiado_2026,
  title = {desconfiado},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/desconfiado},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}