leery
Keeping your distance
Leery means wary or suspicious, especially about being deceived or getting into trouble: I'm leery of any deal that sounds too good to be true.
The word suggests cautious distrust rather than outright fear—you're leery of something you suspect might be problematic but haven't confirmed.
Guardedly alert
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- mistrustfulLacking faith in others
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
doubtful · cynical · disbelieving · unconvinced · incredulous · questioning · disillusioned · disenchanted
wary
Guardedly alert
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- mistrustfulLacking faith in others
- skepticalInclined to question claims
dubious · doubtful · cynical · disbelieving · unconvinced · incredulous · questioning · disillusioned · disenchanted · jaded
uneasy
Troubled, not calm
edgy · skittish · jittery · trepidatious · concerned · fearful · antsy · on-edge · worried · unsettled
guarded
Wary and restrained
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- prudentExercising sound judgment
vigilant · watchful · heedful · mindful · chary · measured · tentative · hesitant · reserved · discreet
- doubtdoubt, doubts, doubting, doubtful, skepticism
- suspiciondistrust, suspicion, mistrust, suspiciousness, doubt
- skepticismdoubt, skeptic, doubts, debunker, doubtful
- indecisionindecision, indecisiveness, conflicted, hesitation, indecisive
- uneasyanxious, nervous, jittery, edgy, tense