What does desconfiado in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desconfiado in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desconfiado in Portuguese.

The word desconfiado in Portuguese means mistrustful, suspicious, desconfiado, paranóico, desconfiado, descrente, desconfiado, desconfiado, difidente, desconfiado, cético, desconfiado, desconfiado, desconfiado, cauteloso, desconfiado, desconfiado, enciumado, desconfiado de, excessivamente desconfiado. To learn more, please see the details below.

Listen to pronunciation

Meaning of the word desconfiado

mistrustful

adjetivo (que desconfia)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

suspicious

adjetivo (BRA, figurado, informal (com pé atrás)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

desconfiado

adjective (suspects [sth] is wrong)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A esposa de Henry trabalhou até tarde no escritório todas as noites por uma semana e Henry começou a ficar desconfiado.
Henry's wife had worked late at the office every day for a week and Henry was becoming suspicious.

paranóico, desconfiado

adjective (extremely mistrustful)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
She got so paranoid in her old age that she wouldn't answer the door.

descrente, desconfiado

adjective (doubting)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
I'm skeptical about your ability to finish this work by tomorrow.

desconfiado

adjective (suspicious, not trusting)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Because of past trauma, the dog is distrustful of all men.

difidente, desconfiado

adjective (shy, reserved)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Although Stan was a diffident child, as an adult he was quite confident and friendly.

cético, desconfiado

adjective (wary, suspicious)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
I have a mistrustful boss who spends the day looking over everyone's shoulders.

desconfiado

adjective (wary, not trusting)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Jane narrowed her eyes and gave Dan a leery look.

desconfiado, cauteloso

adjective (suspicious, mistrustful)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The suspect was cagey, but agreed to give the police the information they wanted.

desconfiado

(not trusting [sb/sth])

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Janice has taught her children to be wary of strangers.

desconfiado

verbal expression (wary, not trusting)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
I'm leery of my father's financial advice; he lost all his money in the stock market.

enciumado

adjective (suspicious of partner)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Ele ficava enciumado das novas amizades que a esposa fazia com qualquer homem.
He was jealous of any new friendships his wife developed with men.

desconfiado de

(not trusting)

I am always mistrustful of anything that sounds like its too good to be true.

excessivamente desconfiado

adjective (excessively mistrustful)

Let's learn Portuguese

So now that you know more about the meaning of desconfiado in Portuguese, you can learn how to use them through selected examples and how to read them. And remember to learn the related words that we suggest. Our website is constantly updating with new words and new examples so you can look up the meanings of other words you don't know in Portuguese.

Do you know about Portuguese

Portuguese (português) is a Roman language native to the Iberian peninsula of Europe. It is the only official language of Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde. Portuguese has between 215 and 220 million native speakers and 50 million second language speakers, for a total of about 270 million. Portuguese is often listed as the sixth most spoken language in the world, third in Europe. In 1997, a comprehensive academic study ranked Portuguese as one of the 10 most influential languages in the world. According to UNESCO statistics, Portuguese and Spanish are the fastest growing European languages after English.