wary

méfiant, prudent

Qui fait attention parce qu'une personne ou une chose pourrait causer des problèmes ou du mal.

En anglais simple : Careful because you think someone or something might cause trouble or harm.

• The dog gave me a wary look.
• She is wary of offers that seem too good.
• We remained wary after hearing his explanation.

Comment l'utiliser : wary of someone/something (He was wary of strangers.); wary of doing something (She was wary of signing the agreement.)

Synonymes : cautious, guarded, suspicious

Contraires : trusting

Expressions courantes : wary of someone, wary of something, wary look