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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024char•i•ly (châr′ə lē),USA pronunciation adv. - carefully;
warily. - sparingly;
frugally.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged guardedly, cautiously.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged boldly.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged liberally.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: charily /ˈtʃɛərɪlɪ/ adv - cautiously; carefully
- sparingly
char•y /ˈtʃɛri/USA pronunciation adj. [ usually: be + ~ + of], -i•er, -i•est. - cautious or careful; wary:chary of walking on icy sidewalks.
char•i•ly /ˈtʃɛrəli/USA pronunciation adv. char•i•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024char•y (châr′ē),USA pronunciation adj., char•i•er, char•i•est. - cautious or careful;
wary:He was chary of investing in oil wells. - shy;
timid. - fastidious;
choosy:She is excessively chary about her friends. - sparing (often fol. by of ):chary of his praise.
- bef. 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)
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged circumspect.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frugal.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trustful.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged confident.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uncritical.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lavish.
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