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Etymology [ edit ] From the adjective ware -y
Pronunciation [ edit ] Adjective [ edit ] wary (comparative warier superlative wariest
Cautious of danger ; carefully watching and guarding against deception , artifices , and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent ; circumspect ; scrupulous ; careful .
He is wary of dogs.
Characterized by caution ; guarded ; careful .
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cautious of danger; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous
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German: achtsam (de) , umsichtig (de) , vorsichtig (de) , wachsam (de)
Greek: επιφυλακτικός (el) (epifylaktikós )
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Mirandese: couteloso
Occitan: cautelós
Portuguese: cauteloso (pt) , cuidadoso
Russian: настороженный (ru) (nastoróžennyj )
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Spanish: cauteloso (es)
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characterized by caution; guarded; careful
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