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war·y
 wary
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- pronunciation:
- weIr
i
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adjective |
| inflections: |
warier, wariest |
| definition: |
If you are wary, you are cautious about something. You are careful about what you believe or who you trust. You guard yourself against something that might hurt you.
Manuel is wary of dogs because one bit him last year.The old couple got cheated last year, so now they are much more wary of people trying to sell them things on the telephone.- synonyms:
- careful, cautious
- similar words:
- alert, safe
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| related words: |
careful, suspicious |
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