leery

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Synonyms: leer, eery, leary, leers, peery, beery, leeroy, veery, leere, leeky, jeery

Antonyms: leer, eery, leary, leers, peery, beery, leeroy, veery, leere, leeky, jeery

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Adjective

1. [[cautious|Cautious]], [[suspicious]], [[wary]], [[hesitant]], or [[nervous]] about something; having [[reservations]] or [[concern]]s.
2. {{lb|en|UK|obsolete|slang}} {{U|sly}}; [[artful]]; [[knowing]].
3. {{lb|en|of a look or smile}} [[leer#Verb|Leering]]; [[lecherous]] or [[unpleasant]].

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