1. suspicious or wary; inclined to peer closely at things
Usage: informal; chiefly British

Examples

• The old man gave me a peery look when I knocked on his door.
• She was peery about the stranger’s motives.
• The cat became peery whenever someone new entered the house.
• His peery nature made him an excellent security guard.
• The shopkeeper cast a peery glance at the teenagers browsing near the expensive items.