All 3 Uses of
wary
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- He and Aunty looked alike, but Uncle Jack made better use of his face: we were never wary of his sharp nose and chin.
p. 89.3wary = nervous or distrustful
- She summoned Jem, who sat warily on the sofa beside me.
p. 150.3 *warily = nervous (concerned about what will happen)
- He was going into one of his declines, and I grew wary.
p. 259.6wary = nervous or concerned
Definition:
careful or nervous about something