wary.
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
Meaning & usage
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
Where this word comes from
From the adjective ware + -y.
To curse, revile.
Where this word comes from
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.
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