Waryadjective
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent.
‘He is wary of dogs.’;
Leeryadjective
Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
‘Since he was bitten by a dog when he was young, he has always been leery of animals.’;
Waryadjective
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.
Leeryadjective
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Waryadjective
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
‘We should be wary, therefore, what persecution we raise against the living labors of public men.’;
Waryadjective
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.
‘It behoveth our words to be wary and few.’;
Waryadjective
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence;
‘they were wary in their movements’; ‘a wary glance at the black clouds’; ‘taught to be wary of strangers’;
Waryadjective
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide