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Peery vs Leery - What's the difference?

peery | leery |

As adjectives the difference between peery and leery

is that peery is that tends to peer; prying, inquisitive, curious while leery is cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.

As a noun peery

is spinning top.

peery

English

Noun

(peeries)
  • (Scotland) spinning top

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) That tends to peer; prying, inquisitive, curious.
  • * Sir Walter Scott, Kenilworth
    • Two peery grey eyes.
  • (rare) Of or pertaining to peers or the peerage.

    • 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.

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