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leery
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leery
(adjective)
leery
/
ˈ
liri/
adjective
leery
/
ˈ
liri/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEERY
[
more leery; most leery
]
:
feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something
a
leery
attitude
She seemed a little
leery
[=
suspicious
] about/of the proposal.
They were
leery
of their neighbors.
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