HyperDic: wary

English > 2 senses of the word wary:
ADJECTIVEallwarymarked by keen caution and watchful prudence
allwary, leery, mistrustful, suspicious, untrustingopenly distrustful and unwilling to confide
wary > pronunciation
Soundsweh'riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > wary: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningmarked by keen caution and watchful prudence.
Examples
  • "they were wary in their movements"
  • "a wary glance at the black clouds"
  • "taught to be wary of strangers"
Attribute ofwariness, charinessThe trait of being cautious and watchful
Narroweron guard, on one's guard, upon one's guard, on your guardvigilant
shywary and distrustful
See alsoalert, watchfulEngaged in or accustomed to close observation
Oppositeunwarynot alert to danger / danger or deception
Spanishcauteloso, cauto
Catalancaut, cautelós, prudent
Nounswarinessthe trait of being cautious and watchful
Adverbswarilyin a wary manner
English > wary: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningopenly distrustful and unwilling to confide.
Synonymsleery, mistrustful, suspicious, untrusting
BroaderdistrustfulHaving or showing distrust
Spanishsospechoso
Catalansospitós
Nounswarinessthe trait of being cautious and watchful

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