chary
Use Chary in a sentence
i 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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| —adj , charier, chariest | |
| 1. | wary; careful |
| 2. | choosy; finicky |
| 3. | shy |
| 4. | sparing; mean |
| [Old English cearig; related to caru | |
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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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Example sentences
But even while they were covering the event, some at the networks were chary.
Americans have traditionally been chary about intellectual-property rights.
He also seems chary of sharing credit with scientists who have also labored to set the record straight on chimpanzee intelligence.
As he had no idea of deceiving her, and always desired to please her, he was thus made chary of launching into expense.
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