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- Dictionarywary/ˈwɛːri/
adjective
- 1. feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems: "dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers" Similar Opposite
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not completely trusting or certain about something or someone: I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well. Synonyms. cautious. leery informal. Opposite. unwary. Fewer examples. All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people's ideas.
The meaning of WARY is marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger. How to use wary in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wary.
not completely trusting or certain about something or someone: I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well. Synonyms. cautious. leery informal. Opposite. unwary. Fewer examples. All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people's ideas.
If you are wary of something or someone, you are cautious because you do not know much about them and you believe they may be dangerous or cause problems.
Definitions of wary. adjective. 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” synonyms: on guard, on one's guard, on your guard, upon one's guard. vigilant. shy. wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things. see more. adjective.
careful when dealing with somebody/something because you think that there may be a danger or problem synonym cautious. wary (of somebody/something) Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride. wary (of doing something) She was wary of getting involved with him. He gave her a wary look.
Wary definition: watchful; being on one's guard against danger.. See examples of WARY used in a sentence.
