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wary
adjective
(war-y)
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Synonyms:
leery
,
mistrustful
,
suspicious
,
untrusting
,
wary
adjective
(war-y)
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
Antonyms:
unwary
,
Examples:
They were wary in their movements.
A wary glance at the black clouds.
Taught to be wary of strangers.
Words Related to
wary
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leery
,
distrustful
,
mistrustful
,
untrusting
,
shy
,
suspicious
,
on guard
,
on your guard
,
cautious
,
skeptical
,
worried
,
concerned
,
hesitant
,
uneasy
,
careful
,
circumspect
,
watchful
,
vigilant
,
reticent
,
reluctant
,
afraid
,
aware
,
anxious
,
timid
,
warned
,
cagey
,
weary
,
tired
,
sceptical
,
attentive
,
unwilling
,
keep
,
guarded
,
alert
,
prudent
,
conservative
,
precautionary
,
attention
,
prudential
,
caring
,
custody
,
fearful
,
apprehensive
,
skittish
,
averse
,
jittery
,
impatient
,
overcautious
,
unfazed
,
unsure
,
antsy
,
complacent
,
optimistic
,
overconfident
,
keen
,
uncertain
,
eager
,
confident
,
mindful
,
overwary
,
sanguine
,
unworried
,
wareful
,
unconcerned
,
ambivalent
,
unconvinced
,
guardful
,
squeamish
,
cognizant
,
choosy
,
unimpressed
,
fond
,
receptive
,
circumspective
,
unsettled
,
coy
,
picky
,
frightened
,
undeterred
,
loath
,
blase
,
nervous
,
uncautious
,
unnerved
,
hopeful
,
pessimistic
,
tightfisted
,
susceptible
,
undaunted
,
frustrated
,
unhappy
,
adamant
,
unenthusiastic
,
uncomfortable
,
unperturbed
,
perplexed
,
interested
,
paranoid
,
warefulness
,
savvier
,
wary
Examples by Brain Bank Users
By: Jamie
From:
Words From Novels or Stories - Nov 2018
He was wary of the new security system.
He was wary about his safety, and weary from the long night of worrying.