Difference between Wary and Shy

WARY vs SHY: NOUN

Not having a sufficient or specified amount, as of money.
Characterized by reserve or diffidence.
Tending to avoid contact or familiarity with others; retiring or reserved.
Easily startled; timid.
Lacking self-confidence
Easily startled or frightened
Wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
Short, insufficient or less than.
Embarrassed.
Distrustful; wary.
Easily frightened; timid.
Reserved; coy; disinclined to familiar approach.
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
Inadequately supplied; short; lacking.
Owing money to the pot; -- in cases where an opponent's bet has exceeded a player's available stake or chips, but the player chooses to continue playing the hand before adding the required bet to the pot.
See under Fight, v. i.

To start suddenly aside through fright or suspicion; -- said especially of horses.
To move suddenly or draw back, as if startled or afraid.
To avoid engaging in, treating, or discussing something.
To throw (something) with a swift motion; fling.

Synonyms Careful, circumspect, etc. See list under cautious.
Prudent; circumspect; wise.
Characterized by caution; guarded.
Guarded; careful as to doing or not doing something; chary.
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; watchful; on the alert against surprise or danger; ever on one's guard.
Same as warry.

To fling; throw; jerk; toss.
To avoid; shun (a person).
To shrink or start back or aside, as in sudden fear: said specifically of a horse.
Synonyms Diffident, shamefaced. See bashfulness.
Scant. The wind is said to be shy when it will barely allow a vessel to sail on her course.
Sly; sharp; cunning.
Keen; piercing; bold; sharp.
Morally circumspect; scrupulous.
Elusive; hard to find, get at, obtain, or accomplish.
To throw off; toss or send out at random.
Keeping away from some person or thing through timidity or caution; fearful of approaching; disposed to avoid: followed by of.
Shrinking from familiarity or self-assertive-ness; sensitively timid; retiring; bashful; coy.
Readily frightened away; easily startled; skittish; timid.
Cautious; wary; careful: commonly followed by of or about.
To throw a missile; specifically, to jerk.
Hence, in general, to lack; be short of: as, to be shy four dollars.
Wary and distrustful
Start suddenly, as from fright
Short

Careful, Uneasy, Hesitant, Concerned, Worried, Skeptical, Cautious, On your guard, On guard, Suspicious, Shy, Untrusting, Mistrustful, Distrustful, Leery

Fearful, Skittish, Coy, Cautious, Hesitant, Scared, Reticent, Insufficient, Bashful, Deficient, Unsure, Unconfident, Diffident, Wary, Timid

Careful, Uneasy, Hesitant, Concerned, Worried, Skeptical, Cautious, On your guard, On guard, Suspicious, Shy, Untrusting, Mistrustful, Distrustful, Leery

Fearful, Skittish, Coy, Cautious, Hesitant, Scared, Reticent, Insufficient, Bashful, Deficient, Unsure, Unconfident, Diffident, Wary, Timid

The general public is very wary of change?
The day is broke; be wary, look about.
The madman follows you at a wary distance.
Be wary of these sudden shifts in scope.
But be wary when research passions run high.
Be especially wary of ice covered with snow.
Be wary of recruiters with no personal contact.
Be wary of overusing your system resources though.
But that has me a bit wary still.
This experience has left foreign investors wary of investing in India and has left Indian policymakers wary about being exploited by foreign companies.

Are you shy or outgoing, in the bedroom?
Do not be shy about asking for letters.
Evil Monkey Because He Tends To Be Shy.
This one is not for the shy girl!
Feeling shy or silly about it in general?
We do not shy away from hazardous operations.
Fen SHY, Tandhavanant S, Phunpang R, et al.
Springtrap x shy reader Springtrap x shy reader.
Some members of the Shy Guy race, like the White Shy Guy, actually are friends of the protagonists.
Several Shy Guys from Shy Guy Land invite the Number Yoshis to their sleepover.