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wary

/'wɜri/

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adjective
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
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Similar:

leery mistrustful suspicious untrusting distrustful
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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