wary or weary or leery

Wary is the feeling of danger and be cautious about it. It entails carefully watching and guarding against deception.

"Be wary of the dog, it is unpredictable."

Weary is an expression of fatigue though it could accommodate mental tiredness too.

"The thought of paperwork I have to do is weary enough."

Leery is a state of being cautious, hesitant or nervous about something. It entails having reservations and concerns for an action.

"Stop being leery, every thing will be alright."

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• woman vs women
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Definitions

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• a  marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  they were wary in their movements
  a wary glance at the black clouds
  taught to be wary of strangers
• s  openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

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• v  exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
• v  lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
• s  physically and mentally fatigued
  `aweary' is archaic

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• s  openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

News & Articles

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• How to use the Internet without all those PRISM-accused Web properties
  Wary of potentially divulging every detail about your life should the NSA have any reason to snoop around? Here are ways to protect yourself from PRISM.
  June 13, 2013 - Digital Trends
• In Iran, Tiptoeing to Avoid Stirring Turmoil
  Wary of the raucous street protests that erupted during the 2009 vote, the government has carefully controlled how this election would unfold.
  June 12, 2013 - New York Times
• Tiptoeing to Avoid Stirring Turmoil
  Wary of the raucous street protests that erupted during the 2009 vote, the government has carefully controlled how this election would unfold.
  June 12, 2013 - New York Times

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• Titans at home in softball’s first round
  No rest for the weary as the softball playoffs begin this afternoon with wild card games in all divisions. Central Coast teams are playing in Divisions 3, 5 and 7.
  June 13, 2013 - The Adobe Press
• Web-based home cleaning service joins Twin Cities market
  When Twin Cities residents grow weary of housework, they'll often look for a professional home cleaner. This typically involves scouring the Angie's List site for a reputable contractor, or getting an over-the-phone quote from the likes of Merry Maids or Molly Maids.
  June 13, 2013 - Pioneer Press
• Sun shines on ASOS as Inditex and H&M feel the chill
  Cold weather in recession-weary Europe left spring collections on the racks of the world's biggest clothing retailers, Inditex and H&M, while small British rival ASOS beat the seasons with soaring demand ...
  June 12, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! Finance

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• Police in Lancaster, N.H., warn of paving scam
  Police in Lancaster, N.H., are warning people of a likely paving scam in the area. Police are advising homeowners to be leery of anyone approaching them offering some paving work at a reduced price.        
  June 19, 2013 - Boston Globe
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  LANCASTER, N.H. (AP) — Police in Lancaster, N.H., are warning people of a likely paving scam in the area. Police are advising homeowners to be leery of anyone approaching them offering some paving work at a reduced price.
  June 18, 2013 - Greenwich Time
• Trouble-plagued 911 system set for Boston
  The same crash-prone 911 dispatch system that is being eyed in the death of a little girl in New York City is poised to go online in Boston this fall, prompting one Big Apple EMS union boss to warn the Hub to brace for problems now. “Be very leery of what you ask for,” said Israel Miranda, president of the Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics, Fire Inspectors, Fire Department of New York Local 2507. “Tell ...
  June 13, 2013 - Boston Herald