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Leery (Adjective)

Meaning

Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She was leery of her new coworker and didn't want to share any confidential information with him.
  • After being scammed before, he was leery of online shopping and preferred to make purchases in person.
  • The detective was leery of the suspect's alibi and decided to investigate further.
  • She was leery of her friend's new boyfriend and didn't think he was good enough for her.
  • He was leery of the investment opportunity and decided to do some more research before committing any money.

Synonyms

  • Untrusting
  • Mistrustful
  • Suspicious
  • Wary

Related Words

  • Leer (noun)
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