Definitions for: Wary


[adj] marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; "they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers"
[adj] openly distrustful and unwilling to confide



Webster (1913) Definition: Wa"ry, a. [Compar. Warier; superl. Wariest.] [OE.
war, AS. w[ae]r; akin to Icel. v?rr, Dan. & Sw. var, Goth.
wars, G. gewahr aware, OHG. wara notice, attention, Gr. ? to
see. Cf. Aware, Garment, Garnish, Garrison,
Panorama, Ward, v. t. Ware, a., Warren.]
1. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding
against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or
suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
``Bear a wary eye.'' --Shak.

We should be wary, therefore, what persecution we
raise against the living labors of public men.
--Milton.

2. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.

It behoveth our words to be wary and few. --Hooker.

Syn: Cautious; circumspect; watchful. See Cautious.

Synonyms: distrustful, leery, mistrustful, on guard, on one's guard(p), on your guard, shy, suspicious, untrusting, upon one's guard(p)

Antonyms: unwary

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