Knowledgeable and Leery

Knowledgeable

Knowledgeable adjective - Having information especially as a result of study or experience.

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

Nearby Word: knowledge

Leery

Leery adjective - Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.

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

Nearby Words: leered, leering
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