Leery and Sapient

Leery

Leery adjective - Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.

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

Nearby Words: leered, leering

Sapient

Sapient adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

Leery and sapient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Leery" instead an adjective "Sapient".

Nearby Word: sapience
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