warry Meaning & Definition
What Does Warry Mean?
Warry is a verb that means To curse; execrate; abuse; speak evil of. As an adjective, it means Warlike, warrish. As an adjective, it means Obsolete spelling of wary.
Warry: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Comparative / superlative | warrier, warriest |
| Verb forms | warries, warrying, warried |
Warry Definition (Verb)
- To curse; execrate; abuse; speak evil of.
Warry as an Adjective
- Warlike, warrish.
Adjective
- Obsolete spelling of wary
Synonyms of Warry
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Warry synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
warry (third-person singular simple present warries, present participle warrying, simple past and past participle warried)
warry (comparative warrier, superlative warriest)
warry
Origin of Warry
Origin 1: From Middle English warrien, warien, waryen, werien, werȝen, from Old English wirġan, wirġean, weriġan, wirian (“to curse, revile”), from Proto-West Germanic *wargijan, from Proto-Germanic *wargijaną (“to curse”), from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to twist, bend, crook”).
Origin 2: From war + -y.
Frequently Asked Questions About Warry
Is warry a verb or an adjective?
Warry is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is the past tense of warry?
The past tense of warry is warried. The present participle is warrying.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of warry?
The comparative form is warrier and the superlative form is warriest.