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Definition of Wary
1. Adjective. Marked by keen caution and watchful prudence. "Taught to be wary of strangers"
Attributes: Chariness, Wariness
Similar to: On Guard, On One's Guard, On Your Guard, Upon One's Guard, Shy
Antonyms: Unwary
Derivative terms: Wariness
Similar to: On Guard, On One's Guard, On Your Guard, Upon One's Guard, Shy
Antonyms: Unwary
Derivative terms: Wariness
2. Adjective. Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.
Exact synonyms: Leery, Mistrustful, Suspicious, Untrusting
Similar to: Distrustful
Derivative terms: Leer, Suspicion, Suspiciousness, Wariness
Similar to: Distrustful
Derivative terms: Leer, Suspicion, Suspiciousness, Wariness
Definition of Wary
1. a. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
2. a. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
Definition of Wary
1. watchful [adj WARIER, WARIEST] - See also: watchful
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