leery

/หˆlษชษ™.ษนi/

IPA: /L IH1 R IY0/

adjective
  1. 1

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

    โ€œSince he was bitten by a dog when he was young, he has always been leery of animals.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/leery