Associations to the word «Leery»

Wiktionary

LEERY, adjective. Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.

Dictionary definition

LEERY, adjective. Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats