wary
/ˈwɛɚ.i/ adjective C1- Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent · He is wary of dogs.
- Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
- thrifty, provident
Comparative warier · Superlative wariest
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Wary of the weather and steering by a star?
Now a snake, especially a wary old python like Kaa, very seldom shows that he is angry, but Baloo and Bagheera could see the big swallowing muscles on either side of Kaa’s throat ripple and bulge.
“You are perfectly right to be wary and discreet.
The fellow is wary and cunning to the last degree.
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