Cool and Leery

Cool

Cool adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

Leery and cool are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leery" instead an adjective "Cool".

Nearby Words: coolness, coolly, cooler, cooled, cooling

Leery

Leery adjective - Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.

Cool and leery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cool" instead an adjective "Leery".

Nearby Words: leered, leering

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