leary (Meaning)

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leary (n)

United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)

The politician was leary of making promises he couldn't keep.
She was leary of the new job offer, as it seemed too good to be true.
The hikers were leary of continuing on the trail, as it was getting dark.
The investor was leary of putting his money into the new business venture.
The child was leary of the stranger who was trying to talk to him.
The driver was leary of going through the tunnel, as he had heard stories about it being haunted.
The student was leary of taking the difficult exam, as he had heard it was very challenging.
The doctor was leary of prescribing the new medication to the patient, as he was not sure of its side effects.
The athlete was leary of competing in the race, as he had been injured recently.
The homeowner was leary of hiring the contractor, as he had heard bad reviews about his work.

United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)

skeptical, cautious,wary, guarded, paranoid, distrustful,careful, doubting, suspicious, curious

certain, green, wide-eyed, green,naive, inexperienced, unworldly, unsophisticated, confident, simpleminded

The politician was leary of making promises he couldn't keep.

She was leary of the new job offer, as it seemed too good to be true.

The hikers were leary of continuing on the trail, as it was getting dark.

The investor was leary of putting his money into the new business venture.