Leery Definition

lîrē
leerier, leeriest
adjective
leerier, leeriest
Knowing.
Webster's New World
On one's guard; wary; suspicious.
Webster's New World

Cautious, 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.
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Other Word Forms of Leery

Adjective

Base Form:
leery
Comparative:
leerier
Superlative:
leeriest

Origin of Leery

  • 1718, "untrustful, suspicious", either from leer +"Ž -y, or from dialectal lere, lear (“learning, knowledge") +"Ž -y. More at leer, lear.

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Leery Sentence Examples

  • Just be leery of who you trust.

  • I would think if they see the connection they might be leery of taking our calls.

  • Be leery if the lender is reluctant to review all closing costs.

  • Yully struggled to control the energies into her body, still leery of the invaders.

  • He roused himself, leery of becoming too comfortable in the home of his enemies.

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Words Starting With

LLELEE

Words Ending With

YRYERY

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Words Starting With L and Ending With Y

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