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Leery vs Staid - What's the difference?

leery | staid |

As adjectives the difference between leery and staid

is that leery is cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns while staid is serious, organized, and professional; sober.

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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    staid

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Serious, organized, and professional; sober
  • * 1915 , ":
  • *: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
  • Synonyms

    * (serious) composed, regular, sedate, steady

    Antonyms

    * (serious) fanciful, volatile, wild

    Anagrams

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