leery
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
1718, "untrustful, suspicious", either from leer + -y, or from dialectal lere, lear (“learning, knowledge”) + -y. More at leer, lear.
[edit] Adjective
leery (comparative leerier, superlative leeriest)
- Cautious, 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.
[edit] Translations
Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns
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