Leery vs Staid - What's the difference?
leery | staid |
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.
Serious, organized, and professional; sober
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*:He wondered what had become of the boys who were his companions: they were nearly thirty now; some would be dead, but others were married and had children; they were soldiers and parsons, doctors, lawyers; they were staid men who were beginning to put youth behind them.
Always fixed in the same location; stationary