Leery vs Wary - What's the difference?
leery | wary |
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.
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.
As adjectives the difference between leery and wary
is that leery is cautious, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns while wary is cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.leery
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(er)Anagrams
*wary
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(Webster 1913)Adjective
(er)- He is wary of dogs.