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Leeriest vs Eeriest - What's the difference?

leeriest | eeriest |

As adjectives the difference between leeriest and eeriest

is that leeriest is (leery) while eeriest is (eerie).

leeriest

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (leery)

    • Anagrams

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    leery

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
  • :Since he was bitten by a dog when he was young, he has always been leery of animals.

    • Anagrams

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    eeriest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (eerie)

    • eerie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * eery

    Adjective

    (er)
  • strange, weird, fear-inspiring.
    • The eerie sounds seemed to come from the graveyard after midnight.
  • (Scotland) fearful, timid.
  • * 1883 , George MacDonald, Donal Grant
    • She began to feel eerie .

    Synonyms

    * See also * creepy, spooky

    Derived terms

    * eerily (adverb) * eeriness (noun) * eerisome