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    chary
    /ˈtʃɛːri/

    adjective

    • 1. cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something: "she had been chary of telling the whole truth"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › charyChary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › charyCHARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Chary definition: cautious or careful; wary. See examples of CHARY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › charyChary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you’re a little suspicious of something and mulling it over, you’re being chary. A synonym of chary is wary, and both include caution, but some definitions suggest that it's obvious when someone is wary — it shows — while being chary is more of an inside, or hidden, distrust.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › charyChary - definition of chary by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Chary means cautious, careful, choosy, shy or sparing. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and antonyms for chary.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.