5 letter words starting with LEER

Here is the requested information on the word "leers": 1. Parts of Speech: Verb, Noun 2. Definitions: - Verb: to look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way - Noun: a sly, unpleasant, or lascivious look 3. Pronunciations: - US: /lɪr/ - UK: /lɪə/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "leers" originated from the Middle English word "leren" which means "to learn" or "teach". However, its current meaning as a verb to describe an unpleasant gaze or look came into use in the 16th century. The noun form of "leers" is a derivative of the verb form and is used to describe the sly or unpleasant look itself. 5. Synonyms: - Verb: ogle, stare, gawk - Noun: sneer, smirk, grin 6. Related Words: - reels, earls, laser, lease, easel 7. Example Sentences: - The creepy man leers at women as they walk by. - She gave him a leer that made him feel uncomfortable. - His leering expression made her feel uneasy.

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Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: suspicious or cautious due to a lack of trust or confidence

Pronunciation (US): /ˈlɪri/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈlɪə.ri/

Origin and Usage: The word "leery" is believed to have originated in the early 1800s, likely from the dialectal word "lear," meaning "empty." It was first used to describe a feeling of suspicion or unease in the mid-1800s, and has since become a common term in American and British English.

Synonyms: suspicious, wary, distrustful, doubtful, hesitant

Related Words: eerie, lycee, relay, early, layer

Example Sentences:

• She was leery of the stranger who approached her on the street.
• He was leery of the new business proposal and wanted to do more research before investing.
• The company was leery of hiring someone without any experience in the field.