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- pronunciation:
- li
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| inflections: |
leerier, leeriest |
| definition: |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usu. fol. by "of").
I am leery of accepting favors from strangers.- similar words:
- mistrustful, shy
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| related words: |
suspicious |
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| derivations: |
leerily (adv.), leeriness (n.) |
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