No. 10,802 in Spanish
desconfiada
Distrustful; lacking trust or suspicion.
In a sentence
Ella siempre es desconfiada con las personas que acaba de conocer.
She is always distrustful with people she has just met.
In this sentence, 'desconfiada' is used as an adjective describing the person's careful and mistrustful behavior towards others.
Me siento desconfiada cuando no tengo suficiente información para tomar una decisión.
I feel distrustful when I don't have enough information to make a decision.
Here, 'desconfiada' is used to express an emotional state of being uneasy or suspicious in a certain situation.
La forma desconfiada en que él miraba a los demás mostraba su escepticismo.
The distrustful way in which he looked at others showed his skepticism.
In this example, 'desconfiada' modifies 'forma,' indicating a manner of action that reflects distrust or wariness.
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