How Do You Spell Leary?

Leary is a variant spelling that hasn't been widely used in 100 years.
  1. Leery is the correct spelling.
  2. Leary is a spelling error.

What does Leary mean?

: suspicious, wary —often used with of leery of strangersShe seemed a little leery of the proposal.

How do you use leery in a sentence?

Here are some examples of leery in sentences.
  1. I am leery of cats because they always seem ready to pounce.
  2. If she seems a little leery, it's because she had a bad experience.
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