leery

Meaning

1. Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
2. (UK, obsolete, slang) Sly; artful; knowing.
3. Lecherous.

Synonyms

suspicious

wary

cagey

mistrustful

untrusting

distrustful

sly

slim

astute

crafty

cunning

artful

vulpine

wily

Translations

schlau

açıkgöz

méfiant

kone

sospechoso

kurnaz

astuto

scaltro

guardingo

bernac

astuto

πονηρός

xasûk

φιλύποπτος

διστακτικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlɪəɹ.i/

Etymology

First attested in 1718, “untrustful, suspicious”, either from leer (“sideward look”) + -y, lear (“learning, knowledge”) + -y. More at leer, lear.