wary

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈwɛə.ɹi/ / /ˈwɛɚ.i/ / /ˈweːɹi/

adj

Etymology: From the adjective ware + -y.

Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
“He is wary of dogs.”
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
thrifty, provident

verb

Etymology: From Middle English warien, from Old English wierġan (“to curse, do evil”), from Proto-West Germanic *wargijan, from Proto-Germanic *wargijaną (“to condemn, curse”), from Proto-Germanic *wargaz (“criminal”). Doublet of warry.

To curse, revile.