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leary Definition and Meaning in English (leary definition)

adjective
Synonyms:warycautioussuspicious
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Leary definition: Feeling or showing a lack of trust; suspicious or wary of something or someone.

Definitions of Leary

  1. 1adjective(informal)

    Feeling or showing a lack of trust; suspicious or wary of something or someone.

Example Sentences

casual

“She was leary of strangers offering help.”

business

“The investor remained leary about the new market trends.”

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nounleariness

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Leary definition: Feeling or showing a lack of trust; suspicious or wary of something or someone.
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'Leary' translates to 'leary' in English. Leary definition: Feeling or showing a lack of trust; suspicious or wary of something or someone.
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