adj.
Pronunciation: ' wer- ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: war · i · er ; -est
Etymology: 1 ware, from Middle English war, ware, from Old English wær careful, aware, wary; akin to Old High German gi war aware, attentive, Latin vereri to fear, Greek horan to see
Date: 15th century
: marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
synonyms see CAUTIOUS
– war · i · ly \ ' wer- ə -l ē \ adverb
– war · i · ness \ ' wer- ē -n ə s \ noun