chary
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adjective \ˈcher-ē\chari·erchari·est
Definition of CHARY
2
: discreetly cautious: as a : hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks b : slow to grant, accept, or expend <a person very chary of compliments>
— chari·ly \ˈcher-ə-lē\ adverb
See Examples of CHARY
- <chary investors who weren't burned by the dot-com bust>
Origin of CHARY
Middle English, sorrowful, dear, from Old English cearig sorrowful, from caru sorrow — more at care
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to CHARY
- Synonyms
- alert, cautious, careful, circumspect, conservative, considerate, gingerly, guarded, heedful, safe, wary
See Synonym Discussion at cautious
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