different between wary vs thoughtful

English

Etymology

From the adjective ware +? -y.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w???.i/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w???i/
• Rhymes: -???i

Adjective

wary (comparative warier, superlative wariest)

1. Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

   Synonyms: circumspect, scrupulous, careful

   He is wary of dogs.

2. Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard
3. thrifty, provident

Synonyms

• cautious, guarded, careful, chary

Derived terms

• unwarily
• unwary
• warily
• wariness

Translations

See also

• weary

Further reading

• wary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

• Wray, awry, wray

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?va.r?/

Noun

wary m inan

1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of war

English

Etymology

From Middle English tho?tful, thohtful, equivalent to thought +? -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????tf?l/, /????tf?l/
• (General American) enPR: thôt’f?l, IPA^(key): /???tf?l/
• (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät’f?l, IPA^(key): /???tf?l/

Adjective

thoughtful (comparative more thoughtful, superlative most thoughtful)

1. Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

   Synonyms: thoughty, carefully, detail oriented

2. Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

   Synonyms: thoughty, considerate, attentive, caring

Antonyms

• thoughtless

Derived terms

• thoughtfully
• thoughtfulness

Translations