chary
chary
Definition
chary (c̸her′ē, c̸har′ē)
adjective char′i·er, char′i·est
- not taking chances; careful; cautious to be chary of offending others
- not giving freely; sparing chary of his hospitality
Etymology: ME chari, concerned, sorrowful < OE cearig, sorrowful < cearu, caru, care; change of sense by assoc. with care
chary
Synonyms
chary
modif.
Careful
cautious, circumspect, wary; see careful.Frugal
sparing, stingy, miserly; see economical 1.
chary
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- very: Likewise be very chary of Flash animation, or splash pages at all.
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