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Leery vs Daunting - What's the difference?

leery | daunting |

As adjectives the difference between leery and daunting

is that leery is cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns while daunting is discouraging, inspiring fear.

As a verb daunting is

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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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    daunting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • discouraging, inspiring fear
  • overwhelming, intimidatingly impressive

    • Related terms

    * dauntingly * dauntless