leery
adjective
wary; suspicious (usually followed byof ).
leeriness
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a word derived from
leery.
Example Sentences
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In the hands of a French or German writer, these anecdotes clearly expressed a leeriness about the U.S. and its global influence.
From Slate ● Jan. 5, 2025
This deal—which codified a mix of mutual interest, leeriness, and respect—marked the beginning of Finlandization.
From Slate ● May 16, 2022
And the theater industry, despite some leeriness about creeping commercialism, has embraced it because of the talent brought to the story and the staging.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2018
The collections have been respectfully reviewed in the press, but the brand’s presence is less than it once was, owing in part to the continuing leeriness around Mr. Galliano’s name.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2014
He revealed the depth of his leeriness one afternoon at the scrub-up sink, where he and his assistant were washing after a messy dissection.
From Mate in Two Moves by Winston K. Marks
