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war·y / ˈwe(ə)rē/ • adj. (war·i·er, war·i·est) feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems: dogs that have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers | a wary look.DERIVATIVES: war·i·ly / -rəlē/ adv.war·i·ness n.

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