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wary
/'wɜri/
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wary
adjective
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
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Similar:
leery
mistrustful
suspicious
untrusting
distrustful
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adjective
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
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"they were wary in their movements"
"a wary glance at the black clouds"
"taught to be wary of strangers"
Similar:
on one's guard
on your guard
shy
upon one's guard
on guard
Opposite:
unwary
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Synonyms & Similar Words
shy
suspicious
distrustful
leery
untrusting
wariness
mistrustful
on one's guard
on your guard
upon one's guard
on guard
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