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wary
What does wary mean?
wary (adjective): characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use wary in a sentence?
- They were wary in their movements. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Taught to be wary of strangers. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A wary glance at the black clouds. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce wary?
/ˈwɛɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does wary come from?
From the adjective ware + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “wary” mean?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
Not quite: that's what glad means.
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Not quite: that's what appropriate means.
characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
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not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
Not quite: that's what free means.
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