— warily , adv. — wariness , n.
/wair"ee/ , adj., warier, wariest .
1. watchful; being on one's guard against danger.
2. arising from or characterized by caution: to give someone a wary look.
[ 1545-55; WARE 2 + -Y 1 ]
Syn. 1. alert, vigilant, guarded, circumspect, prudent. See careful .