leery
English
Etymology
1718, "untrustful, suspicious", either from leer + -y, lear (“learning, knowledge”) + -y. More at leer, lear.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɪə.ɹi/
- Rhymes: -ɪəri
Adjective
leery (comparative leerier, superlative leeriest)
- 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.
Translations
Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns
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