Wary Definition

wârē
warier, wariest
adjective
warier, wariest
On one's guard; cautious, suspicious, etc.
Webster's New World
On guard; watchful.
Taught to be wary of strangers.
American Heritage
Characterized by caution.
A wary look.
Webster's New World

Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.

He is wary of dogs.
Wiktionary
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Antonyms:
idiom
wary of
  • careful of
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Wary

Adjective

Base Form:
wary
Comparative:
warier
Superlative:
wariest

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Wary

  • wary of

Origin of Wary

  • Middle English ware from Old English wær wer-3 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the adjective ware +"Ž -y.

    From Wiktionary

Wary Sentence Examples

  • His expression was wary, but he said nothing.

  • The smile instantly faded and a wary expression took its place.

  • He crossed his arms, wary once more.

  • Aaron seemed to be a little wary of the bison, which wasn't altogether a bad thing.

  • She expected joy at the offer but felt wary instead.

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Words Starting With

WWAWAR

Words Ending With

YRYARY

Unscrambles

wary

Words Starting With W and Ending With Y

Starts With W & Ends With YStarts With WA & Ends With YStarts With W & Ends With RY

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With W4 Letter Words Ending With Y