Nearby Words
adjective, war·i·er, war·i·est.
1.
watchful; being on one's guard against danger.
2.
arising from or characterized by caution: to give someone a wary look.
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Wary
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example Sentences
- Zebras must be constantly wary of lions and hyenas.
- Yet for all that has gone so perfectly, he is wary of what can go wrong.
- You had to be wary when you traveled, I realized, but you also had to be open.
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Word Origin & History
wary
1552, from O.E. wær "prudent, aware, alert, wary," from P.Gmc. *waraz (cf. O.N. varr "attentive," Goth. wars "cautious," O.S. giwar, M.Du. gheware, O.H.G. giwar, Ger. gewahr "aware"), from PIE base *wer- "to cover" (see weir).
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