leary

IPA: ɫˈɪri

Root Word: Leary

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.

Alternative spelling of leery [Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.]

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.
You've got to admire Michael o'leary's Mercantilist attitde.
I be kind of leary at first, but he smilin an all, an so's I do.
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.
The 1 1/16 in cutting diameter for the 100 grn head also makes be leary.
But Leary and Sarfatti also suggest that they are ourselves in the future.
I am kind of leary of someone who can't mind their bank to be in charge of my money.
Maybe she'll revive, and maybe she won't, but just the same I can't help feelin 'leary about her.
A prototype is ready for testing and Leary hopes to set requirements for a full system by the end of the year.
My name is Johnny McFarland and I was knocking on the door of Miss O'leary's house when she opened it up and asked me to come in.
Just wish someone would give O'Leary a a good kicking personally i'd rather swim through raw sewage than put a penny in o'leary's pocket.
"Marriage à la Mode;" the bastard gipsy smiled in "leary" fashion, as if he were coming up for the second round of a fight, and knew that he had it all own way.