transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwer-ē ]
adjective
( war·i·er ; -est )
Etymology: ware (I), 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 ˈwer-ə-lē adverb
• war·i·ness ˈwer-ē-nəs noun