apprehensive

distrustful

dɪsˈtrʌstfʊl
dɪsˈtrʌstf(ə)l

adjective

feeling or showing distrust of someone or something.

I have grown up to be distrustful of men

mistrustful,suspicious,chary,apprehensive,lacking trust,lacking confidence,lacking faith,sceptical,unsure,doubtful,dubious,cynical,cautious,circumspect,careful,wary,uneasy,questioning,disbelieving,unbelieving,incredulous,leery,cagey

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diffident

ˈdɪfɪd(ə)nt

adjective

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

a diffident youth

shy,bashful,modest,self-effacing,unassuming,unpresuming,humble,meek,unconfident,unassertive,timid,timorous,shrinking,reserved,withdrawn,introverted,inhibited,insecure,self-doubting,doubtful,wary,unsure,apprehensive,uncertain,hesitant,nervous,reluctant,fearful,self-conscious,ill at ease,ashamed,abashed,embarrassed,shamefaced,sheepish,mim,mousy

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concerned

kənˈsəːnd

adjective

worried, troubled, or anxious.

the villagers are concerned about burglaries

worried,anxious,disturbed,perturbed,troubled,bothered,distressed,upset,disquieted,uneasy,ill at ease,apprehensive,agitated,unquiet,solicitous,caring,attentive to,considerate of

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chary

ˈtʃɛːri

adjective

cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

she had been chary of telling the whole truth

wary,cautious,circumspect,heedful,careful,on one’s guard,guarded,mindful,watchful,distrustful,mistrustful,doubtful,sceptical,suspicious,dubious,hesitant,reluctant,disinclined,loath,averse,shy,nervous,apprehensive,uneasy,afraid,leery,cagey,iffy,on one’s toes

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chariest

ˈtʃɛːri

adjective

cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

she had been chary of telling the whole truth

wary,cautious,circumspect,heedful,careful,on one’s guard,guarded,mindful,watchful,distrustful,mistrustful,doubtful,sceptical,suspicious,dubious,hesitant,reluctant,disinclined,loath,averse,shy,nervous,apprehensive,uneasy,afraid,leery,cagey,iffy,on one’s toes

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charier

ˈtʃɛːri

adjective

cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

she had been chary of telling the whole truth

wary,cautious,circumspect,heedful,careful,on one’s guard,guarded,mindful,watchful,distrustful,mistrustful,doubtful,sceptical,suspicious,dubious,hesitant,reluctant,disinclined,loath,averse,shy,nervous,apprehensive,uneasy,afraid,leery,cagey,iffy,on one’s toes

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anxious

/ˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/

adjective

Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

she was extremely anxious about her exams

worried,concerned,apprehensive,fearful,uneasy,ill at ease,perturbed,troubled,disquieted,bothered,disturbed,distressed,fretful,fretting,agitated,in a state of agitation,nervous,in a state of nerves,edgy,on edge,tense,overwrought,worked up,keyed up,strung out,jumpy,afraid,worried sick,with one’s stomach in knots,with one’s heart in one’s mouth,on pins and needles,stressed,under stress,in suspense,flurried

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