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adjective, char·i·er, char·i·est.
1.
cautious or careful; wary: He was chary of investing in oil wells.
2.
shy; timid.
3.
fastidious; choosy: She is excessively chary about her friends.
4.
sparing (often followed by of): chary of his praise.
Origin:
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)
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)
Related forms
char·i·ly, adverb
un·char·y, adjective
Synonyms
1. circumspect. 4. frugal.
1. circumspect. 4. frugal.
Antonyms
1. trustful. 2. confident. 3. uncritical. 4. lavish.
1. trustful. 2. confident. 3. uncritical. 4. lavish.
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Chary
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is anachronism. Does it mean:
| an inadequate supply; scarcity or lack; scarcity and dearness of food |
| something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially for a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time |
Example Sentences
- Schneiderman is chary of talking too much now about his investigation.
- Consumers, chary of spending, are hobbling domestic demand.
- It is fairly abundant, is a relatively slow swimmer that is not overly chary of.
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Word Origin & History
chary
O.E. cearig "sorrowful" (see care). Sense evolved 16c. from "full of care" to "careful."
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