English adjective: wary | |||
1. | wary marked by keen caution and watchful prudence | ||
Samples | They were wary in their movements. A wary glance at the black clouds. Taught to be wary of strangers. | ||
Similar | on guard, on one's guard, on your guard, shy, upon one's guard | ||
Attribute | chariness, wariness | ||
Antonyms | unwary | ||
2. | wary openly distrustful and unwilling to confide | ||
Synonyms | leery, mistrustful, suspicious, untrusting | ||
Similar | distrustful | ||
Antonyms | trustful, trusting | ||