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C0256500 (châr′ē)adj. char·i·er, char·i·est 1. Very cautious; wary: was chary of the risks involved.2. Not giving or expending freely; sparing: was chary of compliments.

[Middle English chari, careful, sorrowful, from Old English cearig, sorrowful, from cearu, sorrow; see care.]

char′i·ly adv.char′i·ness n.

chary

(ˈtʃɛərɪ) adj, charier or chariest1. wary; careful2. choosy; finicky3. shy4. sparing; mean[Old English cearig; related to caru care, Old High German charag sorrowful]

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(ˈtʃɛər i)

adj. char•i•er, char•i•est. 1. cautious or careful; wary. 2. shy; timid. 3. particular; choosy. 4. sparing; frugal (often fol. by of): chary of his praise. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English cearig sorrowful =c(e)ar(u) care + -ig -y¹] char′i•ly, adv. char′i•ness, n.

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Adj.

chary - characterized by great caution and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor"cagey, cagycautious - showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver"

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adjective1. wary, guarded, careful, reluctant, cautious, suspicious, uneasy, scrupulous, circumspect, leery (slang), heedful Some people are rather chary of being associated with him.

chary

adjective1. Trying attentively to avoid danger, risk, or error:careful, cautious, circumspect, forehanded, gingerly, prudent, wary.2. Careful in the use of material resources:canny, economical, frugal, provident, prudent, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty.

Translations

谨慎的

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(ˈtʃeəri) adjective (with of) cautious. Be chary of lending money to someone you don't know very well.谨慎的

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adj wary

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adj trying attentively to avoid danger, risk, or error

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adj careful in the use of material resources

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adj characterized by great caution and wariness

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