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Definition of warier - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cautionRare more cautious and alertRare
- She became warier of strangers after the incident.
2.
psychologyRare more suspicious or distrustfulRare
- He grew warier of their intentions over time.
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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- French:méfiant, plus méfiant, ...
- German:vorsichtiger, misstrauisch, ...
- Italian:più cauta, più sospettoso, ...
- Spanish:más cautelosa, más desconfiado, ...
- Portuguese:mais cauteloso, mais desconfiado, ...
- Chinese:更谨慎的, 更怀疑, ...
- Japanese:より警戒している, より疑わしい, ...
- Arabic:أَكْثَر حَذَر, أَكْثَر حَذَراً, ...
- Hebrew:יוֹתֵר עֵרָנִי, יותר חשדן, ...
- Russian:более осторожная, более подозрительный, ...
- Ukrainian:обережніший, підозріліший, ...
- Hindi:अधिक सतर्क, अधिक संदेहपूर्ण, ...
Definition of wary - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cautiouscareful and alert to avoid danger
- She was wary of the dark alley.
2.
trustdistrustful and hesitant to trust others
- He remained wary of new acquaintances.
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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- French:méfiant, circonspect, ...
- German:vorsichtig, misstrauisch, ...
- Italian:cauto, diffidente, ...
- Spanish:cauteloso, desconfiado, ...
- Portuguese:cauteloso, desconfiado, ...
- Chinese:警惕的, 不信任的, ...
- Japanese:警戒している, ...
- Arabic:حَذِر, وَجِل, ...
- Hebrew:זָהִיר, חַשְׁדָן, ...
- Russian:осторожный, ...
- Ukrainian:обережний, недовірливий, ...
- Hindi:सतर्क, सशंक, ...
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