leery
1718, "untrustful, suspicious", either from leer + -y, lear + -y. Pronunciation
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1718, "untrustful, suspicious", either from leer + -y, lear + -y. Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈlɪə.ɹi/
leery (comparative leerier, superlative leeriest)
- Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
- Since he was bitten by a dog when he was young, he has always been leery of animals.
- German: argwöhnisch
- Russian: осмотрительный
- Spanish: receloso, desconfiado, cauteloso
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