wary
adjective
watchful; being on one's guard against danger.
warier
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comparativeof wary.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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In other words, drawn out once with the prospect of a groundbreaking deal that never materialized, a warier Kim may not be so quick to do so again.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
The strengthening of Ukrainian air defenses with Western weaponry may partly explain the decrease, with shoot-downs seemingly making Russian pilots warier.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
Li's call came as the European bloc grows warier of the risks of engaging China, defined as its partner, competitor and "systemic rival" since 2019.
From Reuters ● Sep. 10, 2023
While both China and Russia apparently tolerate Pyongyang’s missile tests, they are warier of a new nuclear test.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
After a few seconds Riddle stopped glaring, though he looked, if anything, warier still.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
