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leeriness

/liːrɪnəs/ noun · British & US
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What does leeriness mean?

noun

The quality of looking at someone in a way that is suggestive of or intended to convey sexual interest; a feeling of suspicion or distrust.

Example

"Her leeriness of the stranger made her keep a safe distance."

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