leary

/L IH1 R IY0/
noun
  1. 1

    A male or female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

  2. 2

    A surname from Irish, an alternate anglicization of Ó Laoghaire (literally “descendant of Leary”) (O'Leary).

  3. 3

    A male given name from Irish Laoghaire, from Old Irish Lóegaire (literally “calf-herder”).

  4. 4

    A city in Georgia, United States.

  5. 5

    A city in Texas, United States.

adjective
  1. 1

    Alternative spelling of leery. [Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.]