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Leery
adjective
/ˈlɪə.ɹi/
Word Frequency:
0.2
Definitions
1.
adjective
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."
Synonyms
suspicious
distrustful
mistrustful
untrusting
wary
fearful
skeptical
circumspect
leary
hesitant
apprehensive
ginchy
Rhymes With
bleary
eerie
weary
theory
dreary
wiry
erie
leary
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