chary

[ chair-ee ]

/ ˈtʃɛər i /

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adjective, char·i·er, char·i·est.

cautious or careful; wary: He was chary of investing in oil wells.

shy; timid.

fastidious; choosy: She is excessively chary about her friends.

sparing (often followed by of): chary of his praise.

Origin of chary

before 1000; Middle English; Old English cearig sorrowful (c(e)ar(u) care + -ig-y¹); cognate with Old Saxon karag,Old High German karag (German karg scanty, paltry)

SYNONYMS FOR chary

1 circumspect.

4 frugal.

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ANTONYMS FOR chary

1 trustful.

2 confident.

3 uncritical.

4 lavish.

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OTHER WORDS FROM chary

char·i·ly, adverbun·char·y, adjective

Words nearby chary

Chartwell, Charvaka, charver, charvet, charwoman, chary, Charybdis, Chas., chase, chase mortise, chaser

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Example sentences from the Web for chary

As a rule, I am chary about doling out diagnoses unless there is a clear indication to do so.
Daydreaming Is Not a Disorder|Russell Saunders|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nor was he chary at first of saying that he had taken his grand-niece in because there was no one else to whom she could go.
Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie|Alice B. Emerson
The Mercure—the staid Mercure, so chary of its praise—can find no word to describe her acting but that of sublime.
Queens of the French Stage|H. Noel Williams
When seen on his customary stand, he was avoided by all who were chary of their character, or scrupulous of appearances.
The Bravo|J. Fenimore Cooper

In like manner, Jane's female associates were chary about being in evidence.
The Cottage of Delight|Will N. Harben
Moreover, his opinions on many subjects were known to be extreme, and he was not chary of displaying them.
Father Stafford|Anthony Hope

British Dictionary definitions for chary

chary

/ (ˈtʃɛərɪ) /

adjective charier or chariest

wary; careful

choosy; finicky

shy

sparing; mean

Word Origin for chary

Old English cearig; related to caru care, Old High German charag sorrowful

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单词	chary
释义	chary [ chair-ee ] / ˈtʃɛər i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, char·i·er, char·i·est. cautious or careful; wary: He was chary of investing in oil wells. shy; timid. fastidious; choosy: She is excessively chary about her friends. sparing (often followed by of): chary of his praise. Origin of chary before 1000; Middle English; Old English cearig sorrowful (c(e)ar(u) care + -ig-y¹); cognate with Old Saxon karag,Old High German karag (German karg scanty, paltry) SYNONYMS FOR chary 1 circumspect. 4 frugal. SEE SYNONYMS FOR chary ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR chary 1 trustful. 2 confident. 3 uncritical. 4 lavish. SEE ANTONYMS FOR chary ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM chary char·i·ly, adverbun·char·y, adjective Words nearby chary Chartwell, Charvaka, charver, charvet, charwoman, chary, Charybdis, Chas., chase, chase mortise, chaser Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chary As a rule, I am chary about doling out diagnoses unless there is a clear indication to do so. Daydreaming Is Not a Disorder\|Russell Saunders\|October 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nor was he chary at first of saying that he had taken his grand-niece in because there was no one else to whom she could go. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie\|Alice B. Emerson The Mercure—the staid Mercure, so chary of its praise—can find no word to describe her acting but that of sublime. Queens of the French Stage\|H. Noel Williams When seen on his customary stand, he was avoided by all who were chary of their character, or scrupulous of appearances. The Bravo\|J. Fenimore Cooper In like manner, Jane's female associates were chary about being in evidence. The Cottage of Delight\|Will N. Harben Moreover, his opinions on many subjects were known to be extreme, and he was not chary of displaying them. Father Stafford\|Anthony Hope British Dictionary definitions for chary chary / (ˈtʃɛərɪ) / adjective charier or chariest wary; careful choosy; finicky shy sparing; mean Word Origin for chary Old English cearig; related to caru care, Old High German charag sorrowful Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chary cagey, calculating, canny, circumspect, considerate, discreet, economical, fastidious, frugal, gingerly, guarded, heedful, hesitant, inhibited, leery, loath, miserly, particular, prudent, reluctant
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chary

adjective, char·i·er, char·i·est.

Origin of chary

SYNONYMS FOR chary

ANTONYMS FOR chary

OTHER WORDS FROM chary

Words nearby chary

Example sentences from the Web for chary

British Dictionary definitions for chary

adjective charier or chariest

Word Origin for chary

Words related to chary