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LEERY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: leerier    , leeriest   

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

Synonyms:

leery; mistrustful; suspicious; untrusting; wary

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

distrustful (having or showing distrust)

Derivation:

leer (a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls)

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