leary
IPA: ɫˈɪri
Root Word: Leary
noun
- A surname from Irish, an alternate anglicization of Ó Laoghaire (“descendant of Leary”) (O'Leary).
- A male given name from Irish Laoghaire, from Old Irish Lóegaire (literally “calf-herder”).
- A male or female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
- A city in Georgia, United States.
- A city in Texas, United States.
adjective
- Alternative spelling of leery [Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.]
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Examples of "leary" in Sentences
- I'm leary of most of these numbers.
- Make no doubt about it, Leary is a good actor.
- I would be very leary of cutting off a debate.
- I was real leary upon seeing the title of this article.
- A grandfather clock in the property was painted by Timothy Leary.
- The scuffle ends with Leary clinging to the outside of the elevator.
- Leary did not advocate the hedonistic use of psychedelic substances.
- Frank and Leary get into a fistfight, and Leary falls out the elevator.
- But Leary and Sarfatti also suggest that they are ourselves in the future.
- A prototype is ready for testing and Leary hopes to set requirements for a full system by the end of the year.
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