Wary vs. Leery — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Wary and Leery
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Definitions
Wary➦
On guard; watchful
Taught to be wary of strangers.
Leery➦
Suspicious or distrustful; wary
Was leery of aggressive salespeople.
Wary➦
Characterized by caution
A wary glance at the black clouds.
Leery➦
Cautious, suspicious, wary, 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.
Wary➦
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
He is wary of dogs.
Leery➦
(of a look or smile) Lecherous.
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Wary➦
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
Leery➦
Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Wary➦
Thrifty, provident
Wary➦
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
We should be wary, therefore, what persecution we raise against the living labors of public men.
Wary➦
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.
It behoveth our words to be wary and few.
Wary➦
Marked by keen caution and watchful prudence;
They were wary in their movements
A wary glance at the black clouds
Taught to be wary of strangers
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Wary➦
Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
