Associations to the word «Wary»

Wiktionary

WARY, adjective. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
WARY, adjective. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.

Dictionary definition

WARY, adjective. 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".
WARY, adjective. Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke