warier
ˈwɛəriər
Definition

Definition of warier - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
cautionRaremore cautious and alertRare
  • She became warier of strangers after the incident.
2.
psychologyRaremore suspicious or distrustfulRare
  • He grew warier of their intentions over time.
cautious distrustful suspicious
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Origin of warier

English, wary (cautious) + -er (more)

Examples of warier in a sentence

  • They were warier after hearing the news.
  • She became warier after hearing the rumors.
  • Travelers are warier of pickpockets in crowded areas.

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  1. French:méfiant, plus méfiant, ...
  2. German:vorsichtiger, misstrauisch, ...
  3. Italian:più cauta, più sospettoso, ...
  4. Spanish:más cautelosa, más desconfiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais cauteloso, mais desconfiado, ...
  6. Chinese:更谨慎的, 更怀疑, ...
  7. Japanese:より警戒している, より疑わしい, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْثَر حَذَر, أَكْثَر حَذَراً, ...
  9. Hebrew:יוֹתֵר עֵרָנִי, יותר חשדן, ...
  10. Russian:более осторожная, более подозрительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обережніший, підозріліший, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिक सतर्क, अधिक संदेहपूर्ण, ...
wary
ˈwɛri
wariest

Definition of wary - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
cautiouscareful and alert to avoid danger
  • She was wary of the dark alley.
cautious guarded vigilant
2.
trustdistrustful and hesitant to trust others
  • He remained wary of new acquaintances.
cautious suspicious
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Expressions with wary

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watch someone or something carefully for possible danger
She keeps a wary eye on her little brother at the park.
feel careful or suspicious about possible danger or problems
Be wary of strangers offering you gifts.

Origin of wary

Old English, wær (cautious)

Examples of wary in a sentence

  • The cat was wary of the new environment.
  • She was wary of strangers offering help.
  • His wary nature kept him from being deceived.

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  1. French:méfiant, circonspect, ...
  2. German:vorsichtig, misstrauisch, ...
  3. Italian:cauto, diffidente, ...
  4. Spanish:cauteloso, desconfiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:cauteloso, desconfiado, ...
  6. Chinese:警惕的, 不信任的, ...
  7. Japanese:警戒している, ...
  8. Arabic:حَذِر, وَجِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:זָהִיר, חַשְׁדָן, ...
  10. Russian:осторожный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обережний, недовірливий, ...
  12. Hindi:सतर्क, सशंक, ...

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