leery

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore L words

cautious or suspicious about something; wary

In a sentence

Leery in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing leery in a sentence.

After being cheated once before, she was leery of any investment promising quick returns.

Synonyms

warysuspiciousguarded

Antonyms

trustingnaiveunsuspecting

Keep going

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extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Leery (adjective) means cautious or suspicious about something; wary

Here is leery used in an example sentence: "After being cheated once before, she was leery of any investment promising quick returns."

Common synonyms for leery include wary, suspicious, guarded.

Antonyms of leery include trusting, naive, unsuspecting.

Leery is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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