LEERY


Meaning of LEERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ lɪəri ]

1.

If you are leery of something, you are cautious and suspicious about it and try to avoid it. ( INFORMAL )

Executives say they are leery of the proposed system...

They were leery about investing in a company controlled by a single individual.

= wary

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ , oft ADJ of/about n

2.

If someone looks or smiles at you in a leery way, they look or smile at you in an unpleasant way, usually because they are sexually interested in you.

...a leery grin.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

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