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war·y    (wâr) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:
war·i·er , war·i·est

1. On guard; watchful: taught to be wary of strangers.
2. Characterized by caution: a wary glance at the black clouds.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English ware, from Old English wær; see wer- ³ in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
wari·ly (Adverb), wari·ness (Noun)

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