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 | ||