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- [chair-ee]
- /ˈtʃɛər i/
- /ˈtʃeə.ri/
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- [chair-ee]
- /ˈtʃɛər i/
Definitions of chary word
- adjective chary If you are chary of doing something, you are fairly cautious about doing it. 3
- adjective chary wary; careful 3
- adjective chary choosy; finicky 3
- adjective chary shy 3
- adjective chary sparing; mean 3
- adjective chary not taking chances; careful; cautious 3
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Origin of chary
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
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)
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Parts of speech for Chary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chary
adj chary
- cagey — If you say that someone is being cagey about something, you mean that you think they are deliberately not giving you much information or expressing an opinion about it.
- calculating — If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people.
- canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
- circumspect — If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
adjective chary
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- shy — bashful; retiring.
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
Antonyms for chary
adj chary
- hasty — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
adjective chary
- reckless — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
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