Leery and Watchful

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Leery adjective - Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.

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

Nearby Words: leered, leering

Watchful adjective - Paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity.

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Leery and watchful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Leery" instead an adjective "Watchful".

Nearby Words: watch, watchfulness, watched, watcher, watching

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