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- Dictionarychary/ˈtʃɛːri/
adjective
- 1. cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something: "she had been chary of telling the whole truth"
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Chary means uncertain and frightened to take risks, or unwilling to take action. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.
- English (US)
CHARY meaning: 1. uncertain and frightened to take risks, or...
- Chary: Indonesian Translation
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- English (US)
Chary means cautious, hesitant, or sparing, often in relation to dangers, risks, or costs. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of chary from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Chary definition: cautious or careful; wary. See examples of CHARY used in a sentence.
Being chary (pronounced CHAIR-ee) is being wary or cautious. If you lost two teeth in last year’s rugby season, you should be chary of signing up again this year. Chary comes from the Old English word cearig for "sorrowful, careful," which is basically what you are if you’re chary.
Chary means very cautious, wary, or sparing. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of chary in different languages, and see examples and related words.
Chary means cautious, careful, choosy, shy or sparing. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and antonyms for chary.
Chary means uncertain and frightened to take risks, or unwilling to take action. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.