WARY


Meaning of WARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ weəri ]

( warier, wariest)

If you are wary of something or someone, you are cautious because you do not know much about them and you believe they may be dangerous or cause problems.

People did not teach their children to be wary of strangers...

They were very wary about giving him a contract.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ , oft ADJ of/about n / -ing

• wari‧ly

She studied me warily, as if I might turn violent.

ADV : usu ADV with v

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