Wary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɛə.ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Wary is an adjective meaning Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent.
Meaning
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent.
More Meanings
- Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
- thrifty, provident
- (dialectal) To curse, revile.
Example Sentences
He is wary of dogs.
Word Forms
- warier
- wariest
- waries
- warying
- waried
Synonyms for wary
Depending on context, synonyms include cautious, guarded, careful, chary, circumspect, scrupulous.
Antonyms for wary
Common opposites include unwary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leery, suspicious, distrustful, mistrustful, untrusting, shy.
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