leerily

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leer·y

(lîr′ē)

adj. leer·i·er, leer·i·est

Suspicious or distrustful; wary: was leery of aggressive salespeople.

leer′i·ly adv.

leer′i·ness n.

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leerily

(ˈlɪərɪlɪ)

adv

in a leery manner

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