different between aware vs leery

English

Etymology

From Middle English aware, iwar, iware, ywar, from Old English ?ewær (“aware”), from Proto-West Germanic *gawar, from Proto-Germanic *waraz (“aware, cautious”), from Proto-Indo-European *worós (“attentive”), from *wer- (“to heed; watch out”). Cognate with Dutch gewaar, German gewahr, Swedish var, Icelandic varr.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??w??/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??w??/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /??we??/
• Rhymes: -??(?)
• Hyphenation: aware

Adjective

aware (comparative more aware or awarer, superlative most aware or awarest)

1. Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

2. Conscious or having knowledge of something.

Synonyms

• (on one's guard): wary, watchful, sensitive, alert, attentive, observant
• (conscious of something): apprised, informed, cognizant, conscious, mindful

Antonyms

• unaware

Derived terms

• awareness
• locale-aware

Related terms

• wary
• beware

Translations

Japanese

Romanization

aware

1. R?maji transcription of ???

English

Etymology

1718, "untrustful, suspicious", either from leer +? -y, lear (“learning, knowledge”) +? -y. More at leer, lear.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?l??.?i/
• Rhymes: -??ri

Adjective

leery (comparative leerier, superlative leeriest)

1. Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.

   Since he was bitten by a dog when he was young, he has always been leery of animals.

Translations

Anagrams

• Eyler, Rylee, reely