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leery

1

[ leer-ee ]

adjective

leerier, leeriest.
  1. wary; suspicious (usually followed by of ):

    I'm leery of his financial advice.

  2. Archaic. knowing; alert.


leery

2

[ leer-ee ]

adjective

leerier, leeriest.

leery

/ ˈ±ôɪə°ùɪ /

adjective

  1. dialect.
    knowing or sly
  2. slang.
    foll by of suspicious or wary
  3. slang.
    rowdy or boisterous
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±ô±ð±ð°ù¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ô±ð±ð°ùi·±ô²â adverb
  • ±ô±ð±ð°ùi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of leery1

First recorded in 1790–1800; leer 1 + -y 1

Origin of leery2

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of leery1

C18: perhaps from obsolete sense (to look askance) of leer
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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.

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“We were leery of Chicanos and Americans who didn’t appreciate our being higher class Mexicans. We were like caught in between.â€

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The company had foundered since its October launch, investors seemingly leery of its prospects and its terms.

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Glenn Whipp writes, “I was leery at the prospect of ‘Inside Out 2.’

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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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