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leery
1[ leer-ee ]
adjective
- wary; suspicious (usually followed by of ):
I'm leery of his financial advice.
- Archaic. knowing; alert.
leery
2[ leer-ee ]
adjective
leery
/ ˈ±ôɪə°ùɪ /
adjective
- dialect.knowing or sly
- slang.foll by of suspicious or wary
- slang.rowdy or boisterous
Derived Forms
- ˈ±ô±ð±ð°ù¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ô±ð±ð°ùi·±ô²â adverb
- ±ô±ð±ð°ùi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of leery1
Example Sentences
Still, a majority of GOP voters — traditionally leery of regulation — surveyed also backed strengthening building codes and imposing more restrictions on development in high-risk neighborhoods.
“We were leery of Chicanos and Americans who didn’t appreciate our being higher class Mexicans. We were like caught in between.â€
The company had foundered since its October launch, investors seemingly leery of its prospects and its terms.
Glenn Whipp writes, “I was leery at the prospect of ‘Inside Out 2.’
It’s a major non-Nato ally and has been leery of Russian influence in Algeria, Libya and the Sahel - adding up to a mix that would be stirred if Trump cuts deals with Putin.
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