Definition of leery Leery
/lɪˈɹi/ - [liree] - leer•y
We found 4 definitions of leery from 4 different sources.
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What does leery mean?
WordNet
Adjectiveleery, leerier, leeriest |
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| leery - openly distrustful and unwilling to confide | ||
| mistrustful, suspicious, untrusting, wary | ||
| distrustful having or showing distrust; "a man of distrustful nature"; "my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"- B.N.Cardozo; "vigilant and distrustful superintendence"- Thomas Jefferson | ||
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Wiktionary 
- leery (Adjective)
Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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leery
On one's guard. See PEERY.
