wary

US: /ˈwɛɹi/

UK: /wˈe‍əɹi/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

wary /'weəri/
  • tính từ
    • thận trọng, cẩn thận, cảnh giác
      • to be wary of: coi chừng, đề phòng

Advanced English dictionary

+ adjective
(comparative warier, no superlative) ~ (of sb/sth)
~ (of doing sth) careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem
Synonym: CAUTIOUS
Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride. + She was wary of getting involved with him. + He gave her a wary look. + The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town (= watch it carefully, in case there is trouble).
Compare: UNWARY
warily adverb: The cat eyed him warily.
wariness noun [U]: feelings of wariness + There was a wariness in her tone.

Thesaurus dictionary

adj.
cautious, careful, on (one's) guard, circumspect, prudent, apprehensive, chary, watchful, vigilant, on the qui vive, heedful, observant, on (one's) toes, Colloq cagey, Slang leery (of):
Phoebe is wary of going out with someone she doesn't know.

Collocation

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem | become, get, grow | remain | make sb
The strange look in his eyes made me wary of accepting his offer.

ADV.

decidedly, deeply, extremely, very | increasingly | a bit, a little, rather, slightly | instinctively | suddenly
Paula frowned, suddenly wary.

PREP.

about
Be wary about these so-called special offers.
| of
You should be very wary of people offering cheap tickets.

PHRASES

keep a wary eye on sb/sth
(often figurative) The Venetians knew to keep a wary eye on Spanish imperial ambitions.


Concise dictionary

warier|wariest'werɪ /'weərɪ
adj.
+marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
+openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

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