Definition of chary in English:

chary

adjectivecharier, chariest ˈtʃɛːriˈtʃɛri

Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.
she had been chary of telling the whole truth
Example sentencesExamples
- George III was thus in many ways the quintessential tabloid monarch: familiar, honest, outspoken - and chary of foreigners.
- It is impossible not to love and admire these four women, even when (as in Becky's case) you would be chary of making their acquaintance in real life.
- A judge should therefore be chary of doing that which is better done by Parliament.
- The US can provide the former in plenty but are chary of supplying the latter.
- Progress now happens but even so I am chary of believing the guest property (nearest the camera) will be ready for our mid-September holiday.
- Both administrations have their reasons for remaining cautious on both issues but that does not mean they should be equally chary about rebuilding economic bridges and forging partnerships.
- Although upbeat about the response, Ms. Sujatha looked chary of the financial soundness of the association.
- Because the law has always been very chary of creating any new negative easements.
- Identity politics advocates rejection of the market as inherently biased in favour of those with money, but they too are chary of purely political methods, preferring to rely on rights.
- These studies addressed similar issues and reached somewhat similar conclusions (although Pew is chary of offering solutions yet).
- The loss of some teeth made him chary about playing, because of the fear that his high standards would be compromised.
- But in general, the British have become less chary of buying overseas.
- These are some of the compositions even those adept at the art are chary of attempting.
- One reason why some coaches may be chary of long-term visitors is the leaking of secrets, of training schedules and innovative techniques.
- Yet people in the science-studies racket have also grown more prudent; they are chary of making outrageous epistemological claims with flags flying and trumpets blaring the way they used to on a daily basis.
- He is also famously reclusive and chary of talking about his craft.
- Thereby proving the point that Mrs Hunt should be chary of not putting the work into her protagonist when she could in fact be missing out on the chance of giving voice to the distillation of contemporary gender politics for a generation.
- It's likely that Docherty's endorsement had the effect of making the change in wording acceptable to Protestants who may have been chary of adopting what seemed a Catholic proposal.
- ‘Right after the article appeared, people that I know were very chary of saying anything about it to me,’ he says.
- It is interesting to note that his subsequent private-sector employers were similarly chary of his new investment proposals.
Synonyms
wary, cautious, circumspect, heedful, careful, on one's guard, guarded, mindful, watchful
distrustful, mistrustful, doubtful, sceptical, suspicious, dubious, hesitant, reluctant, disinclined, loath, averse, shy, nervous, apprehensive, uneasy, afraid
informal leery, cagey, iffy, on one's toes

Derivatives

charily

adverb ˈtʃɛːrɪliˈtʃɛrəli

Though Lelwica mostly holds Christianity in disfavor, in the end she invites readers to search out the possibilities within the tradition, charily specifying the points of greatest hope and least danger.
Example sentencesExamples
- After a long, pregnant pause, she asked charily, ‘Can I… help you with something, my lord?’
- ‘Hi,’ she said charily and raised her hand in a small wave.

Origin

Old English cearig 'sorrowful, anxious', of West Germanic origin; related to care. The current sense arose in the mid 16th century.

Rhymes

airy, Azeri, canary, carabinieri, Carey, Cary, clary, contrary, dairy, Dari, faerie, glairy, glary, Guarneri, hairy, lairy, miserere, nary, Nyerere, prairie, Salieri, scary, Tipperary, vary, wary

Definition of chary in US English:

chary

adjectiveˈtʃɛriˈCHerē

Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.
most people are chary of allowing themselves to be photographed
Example sentencesExamples
- He is also famously reclusive and chary of talking about his craft.
- These studies addressed similar issues and reached somewhat similar conclusions (although Pew is chary of offering solutions yet).
- But in general, the British have become less chary of buying overseas.
- Progress now happens but even so I am chary of believing the guest property (nearest the camera) will be ready for our mid-September holiday.
- It's likely that Docherty's endorsement had the effect of making the change in wording acceptable to Protestants who may have been chary of adopting what seemed a Catholic proposal.
- Both administrations have their reasons for remaining cautious on both issues but that does not mean they should be equally chary about rebuilding economic bridges and forging partnerships.
- Thereby proving the point that Mrs Hunt should be chary of not putting the work into her protagonist when she could in fact be missing out on the chance of giving voice to the distillation of contemporary gender politics for a generation.
- ‘Right after the article appeared, people that I know were very chary of saying anything about it to me,’ he says.
- Yet people in the science-studies racket have also grown more prudent; they are chary of making outrageous epistemological claims with flags flying and trumpets blaring the way they used to on a daily basis.
- The loss of some teeth made him chary about playing, because of the fear that his high standards would be compromised.
- It is interesting to note that his subsequent private-sector employers were similarly chary of his new investment proposals.
- These are some of the compositions even those adept at the art are chary of attempting.
- Although upbeat about the response, Ms. Sujatha looked chary of the financial soundness of the association.
- Identity politics advocates rejection of the market as inherently biased in favour of those with money, but they too are chary of purely political methods, preferring to rely on rights.
- Because the law has always been very chary of creating any new negative easements.
- One reason why some coaches may be chary of long-term visitors is the leaking of secrets, of training schedules and innovative techniques.
- A judge should therefore be chary of doing that which is better done by Parliament.
- It is impossible not to love and admire these four women, even when (as in Becky's case) you would be chary of making their acquaintance in real life.
- George III was thus in many ways the quintessential tabloid monarch: familiar, honest, outspoken - and chary of foreigners.
- The US can provide the former in plenty but are chary of supplying the latter.
Synonyms
wary, cautious, circumspect, heedful, careful, on one's guard, guarded, mindful, watchful

Origin

Old English cearig ‘sorrowful, anxious’, of West Germanic origin; related to care. The current sense arose in the mid 16th century.

单词	chary
释义	Definition of chary in English: chary adjectivecharier, chariest ˈtʃɛːriˈtʃɛri Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something. she had been chary of telling the whole truth Example sentencesExamples George III was thus in many ways the quintessential tabloid monarch: familiar, honest, outspoken - and chary of foreigners. It is impossible not to love and admire these four women, even when (as in Becky's case) you would be chary of making their acquaintance in real life. A judge should therefore be chary of doing that which is better done by Parliament. The US can provide the former in plenty but are chary of supplying the latter. Progress now happens but even so I am chary of believing the guest property (nearest the camera) will be ready for our mid-September holiday. Both administrations have their reasons for remaining cautious on both issues but that does not mean they should be equally chary about rebuilding economic bridges and forging partnerships. Although upbeat about the response, Ms. Sujatha looked chary of the financial soundness of the association. Because the law has always been very chary of creating any new negative easements. Identity politics advocates rejection of the market as inherently biased in favour of those with money, but they too are chary of purely political methods, preferring to rely on rights. These studies addressed similar issues and reached somewhat similar conclusions (although Pew is chary of offering solutions yet). The loss of some teeth made him chary about playing, because of the fear that his high standards would be compromised. But in general, the British have become less chary of buying overseas. These are some of the compositions even those adept at the art are chary of attempting. One reason why some coaches may be chary of long-term visitors is the leaking of secrets, of training schedules and innovative techniques. Yet people in the science-studies racket have also grown more prudent; they are chary of making outrageous epistemological claims with flags flying and trumpets blaring the way they used to on a daily basis. He is also famously reclusive and chary of talking about his craft. Thereby proving the point that Mrs Hunt should be chary of not putting the work into her protagonist when she could in fact be missing out on the chance of giving voice to the distillation of contemporary gender politics for a generation. It's likely that Docherty's endorsement had the effect of making the change in wording acceptable to Protestants who may have been chary of adopting what seemed a Catholic proposal. ‘Right after the article appeared, people that I know were very chary of saying anything about it to me,’ he says. It is interesting to note that his subsequent private-sector employers were similarly chary of his new investment proposals. Synonyms wary, cautious, circumspect, heedful, careful, on one's guard, guarded, mindful, watchful distrustful, mistrustful, doubtful, sceptical, suspicious, dubious, hesitant, reluctant, disinclined, loath, averse, shy, nervous, apprehensive, uneasy, afraid informal leery, cagey, iffy, on one's toes Derivatives charily adverb ˈtʃɛːrɪliˈtʃɛrəli Though Lelwica mostly holds Christianity in disfavor, in the end she invites readers to search out the possibilities within the tradition, charily specifying the points of greatest hope and least danger. Example sentencesExamples After a long, pregnant pause, she asked charily, ‘Can I… help you with something, my lord?’ ‘Hi,’ she said charily and raised her hand in a small wave. Origin Old English cearig 'sorrowful, anxious', of West Germanic origin; related to care. The current sense arose in the mid 16th century. Rhymes airy, Azeri, canary, carabinieri, Carey, Cary, clary, contrary, dairy, Dari, faerie, glairy, glary, Guarneri, hairy, lairy, miserere, nary, Nyerere, prairie, Salieri, scary, Tipperary, vary, wary Definition of chary in US English: chary adjectiveˈtʃɛriˈCHerē Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something. most people are chary of allowing themselves to be photographed Example sentencesExamples He is also famously reclusive and chary of talking about his craft. These studies addressed similar issues and reached somewhat similar conclusions (although Pew is chary of offering solutions yet). But in general, the British have become less chary of buying overseas. Progress now happens but even so I am chary of believing the guest property (nearest the camera) will be ready for our mid-September holiday. It's likely that Docherty's endorsement had the effect of making the change in wording acceptable to Protestants who may have been chary of adopting what seemed a Catholic proposal. Both administrations have their reasons for remaining cautious on both issues but that does not mean they should be equally chary about rebuilding economic bridges and forging partnerships. Thereby proving the point that Mrs Hunt should be chary of not putting the work into her protagonist when she could in fact be missing out on the chance of giving voice to the distillation of contemporary gender politics for a generation. ‘Right after the article appeared, people that I know were very chary of saying anything about it to me,’ he says. Yet people in the science-studies racket have also grown more prudent; they are chary of making outrageous epistemological claims with flags flying and trumpets blaring the way they used to on a daily basis. The loss of some teeth made him chary about playing, because of the fear that his high standards would be compromised. It is interesting to note that his subsequent private-sector employers were similarly chary of his new investment proposals. These are some of the compositions even those adept at the art are chary of attempting. Although upbeat about the response, Ms. Sujatha looked chary of the financial soundness of the association. Identity politics advocates rejection of the market as inherently biased in favour of those with money, but they too are chary of purely political methods, preferring to rely on rights. Because the law has always been very chary of creating any new negative easements. One reason why some coaches may be chary of long-term visitors is the leaking of secrets, of training schedules and innovative techniques. A judge should therefore be chary of doing that which is better done by Parliament. It is impossible not to love and admire these four women, even when (as in Becky's case) you would be chary of making their acquaintance in real life. George III was thus in many ways the quintessential tabloid monarch: familiar, honest, outspoken - and chary of foreigners. The US can provide the former in plenty but are chary of supplying the latter. Synonyms wary, cautious, circumspect, heedful, careful, on one's guard, guarded, mindful, watchful Origin Old English cearig ‘sorrowful, anxious’, of West Germanic origin; related to care. The current sense arose in the mid 16th century.
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