adjective
- superlative form of leary; most wary, suspicious, or reluctant to trust
Usage: informal; variant spelling of 'leery' (more common); 'leary' is less standard but appears in some dictionaries
Examples
- She was the leariest of all the investors about the startup's promises.
- He grew leariest when the salesman started making unrealistic claims.
- The leariest members of the group refused to sign the contract without legal review.
- After being scammed once, she became leariest of online transactions.
- The leariest customers always ask the most detailed questions.