watchful; being on one's guard against danger.

arising from or characterized by caution

to give someone a wary look.

adjective

careless , foolish , heedless , incautious , indiscreet , rash , reckless

adjective

alert , attentive , cagey , calculating , canny , chary , circumspect , considerate , discreet , distrustful , doubting , frugal , gingerly , guarded , handling with kid gloves , heedful , keeping on one’s toes , leery , on guard , on the lookout , on the qui vive , provident , prudent , safe , saving , sly , sparing , suspicious , thinking twice , thrifty , unwasteful , vigilant , walking on eggs , watchful , watching one’s step , watching out , wide-awakenotes:to be wary is to be cautious or watchful; weary means fatigued or tired , observant , open-eyed , wakeful , wide-awake , careful , cautious , forehanded , mindful