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leery

['lɪ(ə)rɪ] Adj.
Betonungen
leary (alternative spelling)
kont. бывалый
Slang. осмотрительный; осторожный; сомневающийся; скептический
umg. подозрительный (If you are leery of something, you are cautious and suspicious about it and try to avoid it collinsdictionary.com); хитрый; недоверчивый
übertr. насторожённо относящийся (about – к • Most business owners were initially leery about moving to a new neighbourhood. Some had been downtown 20, 30, even 35 years, and the Riverside District seemed a bit out there. Was it going to take off? Would it be a success? Now I'd say we definitely have an amazing shopping district full of interior designers, antique shops, cafes, bake and cake shops. (BC Business Magazine)– сначала насторожённо отнеслись к идее ART Vancouver)
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