wary adj.

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.