C0256500 (châr′ē)adj.char·i·er, char·i·est1. 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.