Spanish Conversation · Level 108
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Spanish word
desconfiado
Pronunciation
IPA/deskonˈfjaðo/
Meaning
- adjectivemistrustful
Example
Soy desconfiado con las personas que no conozco.
I am mistrustful of people I don't know.
More examples
Estoy desconfiado de sus intenciones.
I am suspicious of his intentions.
Core concept
A person keeping others at arm's length.
Common phrases
estar desconfiado de
be suspicious of
estar desconfiado con
be suspicious toward
muy desconfiado
very suspicious
Similar words
receloso: Wary of new people and inclined to keep distance rather than approach.
suspicaz: Quick to detect suspicious signs in small details and infer hidden motives.
reservado: Keeping emotions and thoughts to oneself, showing little outward warmth.
cauteloso: Acting carefully and deliberately to avoid risks, harm, or mistakes.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra recelo o suspicacia y no concede confianza fácilmente a otras personas o informaciones.
Word origin
From Spanish prefix des- 'not' plus confiar 'to trust', itself from Latin confidere 'trust', the adjective literally means not trusting.
Usage tips
- Often used with de to mark the target of mistrust (desconfiado de alguien), and speakers choose ser or estar to highlight trait versus temporary feeling.
Other meanings
- waryadjective
- cautiousadjective
Opposites
- confiadotrustingadjective
- confiabletrustworthyadjective
Related words
- desconfiarsuspectverb
- desconfianzasuspicionnoun