Definition of Leery

1. Adjective. Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.

Exact synonyms: Mistrustful, Suspicious, Untrusting, Wary
Similar to: Distrustful
Derivative terms: Leer, Suspicion, Suspiciousness, Wariness

Definition of Leery

1. suspicious [adj LEERIER, LEERIEST] : LEERILY [adv] - See also: suspicious

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leery

leeped
leeping
leeps
leer
leer
leered
leerier
leeriest
leerily
leeriness
leerinesses
leering
leeringly
leerings
leers
leery (current term)
lees
leese
leeses
leesing
leet
leet
leetle
leets
Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek's canals
leeward
leewardly
leewards

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