wary
Translation
wary, cautious, suspicious
Examples
Be wary of strangers.
Be wary of strangers.
She gave him a wary look.
She gave him a wary look.
Grammar Patterns
wary of ((sb./sth.)) to be cautious of (sb./sth.) Be wary of strangers.
a wary ((look/glance)) a cautious (look/glance) She gave him a wary look.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cautious, careful, suspicious; Antonyms: careless, incautious, trustful
Etymology
From Old English 'wær' meaning 'aware, cautious'. Related to 'beware'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-ware-y'. The 'ware' part is in 'aware' and 'beware', both of which relate to being cautious.