leery /ˈlɪəɹi/ adjective3 •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. •Leering; lecherous or unpleasant.And there was a particularly brutal villain with leery eyes, ugly mouth, with one tooth gone, and an iron jaw like a hull-dog's. — 1902 •(slang, no longer used) Sly; artful; knowing. formsleerier · leeriest