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leery /'liəri/
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Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something
careful cautious chary distrustful dubious guarded mistrusting sceptical suspicious wary anxious apprehensive circumspect doubtful doubting hesitant mistrustful questioning shy skeptical skittish uncertain unsure untrusting watchful worried on guard cagey heedful alert vigilant prudent considerate attentive conservative gingerly safe mindful discreet canny observant politic tentative calculating iffy undecided reluctant wavering judicious reticent restrained irresolute vacillating scrupulous unsettled hesitating unconvinced aware unresolved undetermined indefinite trustless on your guard indecisive playing safe in two minds in doubt in a dilemma on the lookout uneasy wise reserved loath suspecting awake sage disinclined sagacious discerning faltering thoughtful teetering dithering fluctuating divided ambivalent measured discriminating shrewd deliberate hinky perplexed perceptive with reservations agnostic faithless like doubting Thomas hedging one's bets sitting on the fence on your toes of two minds shilly-shallying with eyes peeled on the watch thinking twice without belief blowing hot and cold conscious protective unhurried vexed confused sensitive pussyfooting waffling concerned punctilious softly-softly playing one's cards close to one's chest cynical fearful uptight jealous non-committal vague diplomatic unrevealing moderate controlled tactful been hit before noncommittal overcareful overcautious provident forethoughtful precautious advisable sensible keeping a weather eye on walking on eggs belt-and-braces on the qui vive watching one's step watching out all ears walking on egg shells keeping on one's toes handling with kid gloves with one's eyes peeled taking it slow expedient desirable insightful sapient tactical commonsensical afraid nervous averse frugal mean reasonable sane pragmatic well judged practical well advised sound farsighted parsimonious stingy thrifty inhibited miserly constrained economical particular fastidious sparing equivocal indisposed ambiguous unconfirmed loth shaky cagy unsavoury diffident fly-by-night unsavory unassured chancy untrusty on the horns of a dilemma touch and go in a quandary

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Not believing someone or something
unbelieving suspicious distrustful mistrustful disbelieving doubting doubtful sceptical cynical incredulous questioning dubious negativistic skeptical unconvinced suspecting faithless unenlightened freethinking nonbelieving show-me non-believing not born yesterday unsure cagey wary uncertain chary cautious apprehensive undecided unsettled trustless hinky uneasy careful lacking trust quizzical circumspect aporetic lacking confidence lacking faith nervous fearful uptight jealous been hit before ambivalent not believing hesitant untrusting have misgivings have reservations iffy jaundiced guarded wondering watchful scoffing dissenting hesitating agnostic having reservations without faith without belief in doubt distrusting pessimistic sardonic mocking ironic derisive curious misanthropic sneering inquiring enquiring scornful sarcastic contemptuous misanthropical inquisitive searching probing wry biting caustic dry satirical rationalist irreligious nullifidian tongue-in-cheek insecure anxious possessive mistrusting unimpressed unpersuaded unmoved cynic revolutionary anarchic destructive rebellious existentialist radical nihilistic solicitous defeatist misbelieving Pyrrhonist minimifidian suspect unsatisfied prying inquisitorial interrogative nosy ironical on the fence taking something with a pinch of salt supercilious teasing bantering passive-aggressive joshing funning baffled razzing amused perplexed joking mystified arch ribbing puzzled jesting rallying fooling kidding chaffing odd amusing queer surprised quaint unusual eccentric disillusioned negative disenchanted hardened world-weary hard-bitten hard bleak black hard-boiled mordacious scathing disparaging detracting

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Watchful, especially for danger or disorder
on guard alert vigilant attentive watchful observant heedful careful wary awake circumspect cautious chary tentie tenty guarded mindful cagey ready prepared regardful defensive expectant wide-awake open-eyed Argus-eyed on the lookout on the alert on the qui vive all ears on the watch beady-eyed wide awake on one's toes on the ball not missing a trick keeping a weather eye on things upon one's guard gimlet-eyed sharp-eyed eagle-eyed hawk-eyed keen-eyed prudent quick on the job on toes with weather eye open anxious on tiptoe on your toes keeping your eyes peeled keen looking to waiting on with eyes like a hawk concentrating acute paying attention aware agog on your guard with eyes peeled with one's eyes open sharp on alert looking for keeping one's eyes skinned perceptive having eyes in the back of your head with one's eyes skinned sharp-sighted clear-sighted keen-sighted lynx-eyed with one's eyes opened wide-eyed perky fully awake active bright-eyed and bushy-tailed wired heads up fast on the draw bright clever intelligent quick-witted quick off the mark quick on the uptake sharp-witted astute alive discerning whip-smart wise canny smart brilliant lively quick-thinking brainy able penetrating all there focused sensitive nimble-witted shrewd gifted with it good hands spirited focussed interested fast ultrasmart exceptional supersmart hyperintelligent wakeful perspicacious genius nimble suspicious hooked glued unsleeping hip psyched up switched on jazzed agile responsive receptive savvy percipient diligent rapt committed assiduous earnest deep studious reckful listening carefully scrupulous heeding rigorous listening noticing intent apt delicate deft fine clued up vital sensible apprehensive clued-in competent dexterous effectual capable slick knowing adept effective skilful adroit surveying understanding advertent discovering deducing correct eager detecting discriminating searching contemplating considering questioning comprehending intentive observative curt skillful dextrous vigorous smart as a whip sharp as a tack mercurial quick on the draw quick on the trigger whiz on top of on the stick with your wits about you swift PDQ prompt brisk gingerly conservative considerate safe doubting calculating unwasteful saving sly provident discreet frugal thrifty sparing walking on eggs watching one's step watching out thinking twice handling with kid gloves keeping on one's toes

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Overly cautious in style, lacking creativity or innovation
safe cautious circumspect prudent chary attentive boring dead dull flat ho-hum humdrum insipid mind-numbing monotonous old repetitious routine stale tedious tiresome tiring unexciting uninteresting unvaried wearisome timid calculating careful considerate gingerly heedful unadventurous wary conservative unenterprising guarded alert vigilant watchful cagey discreet observant canny restrained hesitant mindful politic suspicious on guard on the lookout aware thoughtful reluctant on the qui vive judicious reserved scrupulous apprehensive moderate measured discriminating on the alert on your toes on the watch sly shrewd tentative fastidious shy delicate diplomatic tactful reticent intelligent unhurried temperate frugal deliberate thrifty sagacious sparing perceptive wise controlled provident noncommittal awake precautious softly-softly with reservations keeping a weather eye on walking on eggs playing safe watching one's step watching out all ears with eyes peeled thinking twice keeping on one's toes handling with kid gloves squeamish dainty protective wide-awake non-committal sage doubting unwasteful saving vague unrevealing wide awake sensible punctilious overcareful overcautious playing one's cards close to one's chest strategic close-lipped judgmatic discerning close-mouthed judgmatical kid-glove having foresight like a clam civil reasonable on lookout worldly-wise not rash cunning designing manipulative devious crafty scheming Machiavellian uneasy prepared ready keeping one's eyes peeled psyched up on the job on one's toes open-eyed wired tentie keeping a weather eye open fast on the draw switched on keeping one's eyes open hip tenty Argus-eyed conscientious regardful timorous traditional unimaginative conventional loath distrustful sceptical dubious mistrustful doubtful paying attention taking notice uncreative straight strait-laced narrow-minded square stay-at-home stuffy limited afraid nervous averse disinclined mean disingenuous artful conniving slippery slick guileful sharp unscrupulous foxy contriving wily parsimonious stingy iffy stick-in-the-mud uptight inhibited miserly constrained skeptical economical particular subtle premeditating slim suspecting forethoughtful on your guard belt-and-braces hedging one's bets walking on egg shells with one's eyes peeled taking it slow meticulous on the ball thorough painstaking diligent assiduous exacting rigorous studious finicky fussy exact laborious correct solicitous strict industrious sedulous punctual not missing a trick alive concentrating methodical accurate nice persnickety demanding respectful beady-eyed sensitive conscionable wakeful precise concerned conscious eagle-eyed keen-eyed picky searching polite ultra-careful keen sharp-eyed zealous religious hawk-eyed loving pedantic on tiptoe intent active earnest observative persevering quick dedicated understanding interested defensive pernickety acute perfectionist unsleeping hard-working anxious nitpicking courteous with eyes like a hawk gimlet-eyed keeping a weather eye on things sleepless unselfish obliging caring kind insomniac observing accommodating intentive advertent cognizant focused listening duteous sympathetic bright deep committed cooperative detailed unflagging gracious focussed eager elaborate thoroughgoing waking finical strenuous close minute knowing orderly astir faithful agog tender overnice stickling nit-picky heads up keeping your eyes peeled looking for bright-eyed and bushy-tailed by the numbers waiting on with weather eye open looking to by the book on alert on toes dutiful jealous deferential deferent glued hooked arrect with one's eyes open keeping one's eyes skinned worried considered systematic with one's eyes skinned microscopic fussbudget stickler ordered severe devoted perky gentle well organized fully awake wide-eyed crossing the t's white-glove dotting the i's minding p's and q's tough complete hanging in heart and soul into hanging tough upright reliable dependable insomnious astute restless restive aroused awakened mathematical foresighted tactical hair-splitting stilted decorous stiff stiff-necked proper ceremonious formal starchy not sleeping insomnolent balanced rational logical pragmatic reasoned levelheaded percipient heeding noticing excited stirring lucid up roused choosy difficult mature rapt right on seemly formalistic good eye overconscientious overscrupulous tossing and turning up and about busy surveying clear-sighted deducing considering comprehending penetrating discovering detecting contemplating questioning reckful persistent spirited clever well thought-out well-grounded jazzed tireless indefatigable faddy faddish selective old-maidish over-particular nit-picking kindly listening carefully dogged driven untiring tenacious fussbudgety finicking choosey compassionate benevolent helpful forbearing complaisant steadfast engaged constant pertinacious overparticular expectant charitable unrelenting employed bustling good hands with it overfastidious inflexible fretful hard to please picky-picky fuddy-duddy old maidish obsessive trivial old womanish prissy like a sport alive to selfless gallant friendly neighbourly slogging operose swotty plugging working persisting plodding indulgent chivalrous neighborly kindhearted sentient witting ware social thoughty conscious of aware of knowledgeable conversant sensible of eager beaver exhaustive well-bred upon one's guard awake to careful of chary of wary of cognizant of acquainted with watchful of wise to alert to heedful of intensive full solid prim au courant on to plugged in tuned in regardful of recognizant of hip to selfdisciplined in-depth in the know be up on know ins and outs know all the answers going to great lengths

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Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends, especially by deceit
cagey crafty cunning shrewd sly tricky wily artful beguiling cute designing devious dodgy foxy guileful scheming slick subtle clever astute sharp canny calculating cagy deceitful smart sneaky intelligent smooth shifty slippery savvy ingenious duplicitous dishonest Machiavellian streetwise underhand knowing treacherous conniving deceptive perceptive wise fly shady discerning sharp-witted slim insidious acute keen double-dealing sagacious crooked pawky unscrupulous judicious discriminating disingenuous intriguing Janus-faced deep shonky skilful skillful untrustworthy sapient prudent experienced carny adroit dexterous quick-witted street smart sensible furtive dextrous on the ball manipulative perspicacious politic evasive insightful resourceful clear-sighted sage vulpine heady street-smart stealthy thoughtful cheating plotting underhanded dishonourable sneaking dishonorable snide heads-up two-faced deft brainy whip-smart astucious arch penetrating farsighted dubious fraudulent traitorous unprincipled elusive delusive quick bent adept iffy hardheaded far-sighted contriving argute clear-eyed hard-boiled long-headed as sharp as a tack knowledgeable learned unreliable alert secretive percipient profound roguish secret hardened dirty observant sensitive bluffing dissembling illusory captious covert seasoned conspiratorial masterly greasy false worldly inventive proficient imaginative fiendish careful suss snidey discreet cautious media-savvy far-seeing crazy like a fox in the know fly-by-night impish mischievous contemplative enlightened sentient reflective scholarly informed self-aware educated conspiring tricksy misleading wry delusory witted corrupt unpredictable dicey unfaithful irresponsible knavish neat tactful heedful circumspect sly like a fox deviant dangerous undependable serpentine nifty mean crazy like fox philosophical fast suspicious rogue sussed polite delicate fugitive slimy lying worldly-wise with it watchful wary nimble-witted hep able frugal having fancy footwork apt rational showing great knowledge erudite with great knowledge gnostic witty cool hip sophic mendacious collusive unhonest fine not to be trusted aware intuitive uncertain unsafe unsteady inconstant insecure unstable hard to pin down mutable variable changeable understanding considerate brilliant cerebral bright incisive strategic conciliatory diplomatic capable bland gracious suave treating with kid gloves courteous opportunistic precocious analytical genius intellectual piercing complex exacting analytic ratiocinative detailed vigilant full of insight razor-like rapier-like razor-sharp immoral unethical disreputable unfair unsporting unsportsmanlike two-timing surreptitious clandestine cloak-and-dagger hidden back-alley hugger-mugger below the belt veiled shrouded indirect hole-and-corner murky backstairs fishy low-down insincere erring errant obliquitous oblique gimmicky under the table not straightforward faking one out playing politics put on playing games accurate probing inside shark calculated wised up on the inside on top of up on illegal perfidious deceiving unlawful untruthful criminal nefarious defrauding amoral undercover swindling double-faced slinking hush-hush hypocritical questionable hollow-hearted false-hearted counterfeit truthless unjust underground private sneak stealth privy skulking sinister behind-the-scenes unconscionable rascally sub-rosa quick on the uptake exploitative under wraps double-crossing evil snaky cloaked illicit base wicked gifted phoney contemptible villainous black ruthless fake phony dirty-dealing ignoble talented hoodwinking enterprising low faithless malfeasant sham Punic cowardly venal dark nasty cutthroat reprobate feigned creative recreant despicable unctuous vile spurious pretended backhanded conscienceless improper corrupted mock bad unsavoury shameful squalid sinful virulent shameless malicious iniquitous unpleasant concealed unconscientious degenerate handy mean-spirited scandalous catlike enigmatic catty self-seeking silent feline dastardly noiseless ready artistic quick off the mark unsavory colluding full of plans suspect caballing bogus tortuous controlling trick irregular doubtful funny mysterious salty ornery hostile bootleg stinky corruptible grafting buyable shrewdness cynical gingerly premeditating chary safe guarded opportunist tactical backbiting under the counter uncandid not candid not frank untrue perilous ensnaring wormlike expedient planful suborned unfrank unveracious arty plausible rascal off bum seeming catchy imposturous venomous lubricious quiet not entirely truthful terminologically inexact quick on the draw slinky pseudo bamboozling falsified forged against the law imitation sideways sidelong under-the-table lurking vipery queer macabre original on the QT on the quiet wrongdoing jive accomplished mealymouthed artificial disloyal double mealy like a snake in the grass economical with the truth cloak and dagger disguised creepy behind someone's back hole and corner masked not born yesterday backstabbing innovative sharp as a tack Pecksniffian lip puckish casuistic selfish degrading petty disgraceful degraded mercenary wrongful unworthy arrant skilled double dealing phony-baloney back-stabbing phoney-baloney artsy-craftsy left-handed sordid inspired cheap ignominious beggarly rotten ungentlemanly playful devilish expert innovational elaborate trailblazing innovatory sophisticated fertile originative Promethean cluey foul scurvy shabby detestable paltry worthless cheeky waggish pioneering execrable illegitimate wretched sleazy grubby abject inequitable unsportsmanly nimble-fingered practical deviceful sorry deplorable scummy lame currish scungy lousy genial well-read well read well educated exceptional whiz naughty yellow wizard ace nimble thinking outside the box ratty scabby low-minded pixieish scampish ludic pixie teasing coquettish leprechaunish tasty crackerjack habile pixy prankish elvish fallacious off-color ill-gotten fit competent clever with one's hands good with one's hands adept physically out of order frolicsome sportive rakish raffish not cricket against the rules depraved debauched espiègle cruel brutal merciless monstrous debased pitiless unfeeling rancorous licentious dissolute scoundrelly self-indulgent unkind inhumane vitiated disparaging delinquent callous vicious forbidding hard-hearted libertine unrighteous bloodthirsty heartless wrathful malevolent demonic scrofulous black-hearted evil-minded infamous vengeful felonious contemptuous grisly pernicious hateful cold-blooded savage tyrannical barbarous incorrigible scornful morally wrong maleficent objectionable decadent brutish defiled despiteful ungodly heinous bestial sadistic inhuman harsh lawless profligate wrong inexorable wanton perverted vindictive gruesome disdainful spiteful

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