chary
21chary — adjective he was chary of broaching the subject Syn: wary, cautious, circumspect, heedful, careful, on one s guard; distrustful, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, dubious, hesitant, reluctant, leery, canny, nervous, apprehensive, uneasy; …
22chary — char•y [[t]ˈtʃɛər i[/t]] adj. char•i•er, char•i•est 1) cautious or careful; wary 2) shy; timid 3) particular; choosy 4) sparing; frugal (often fol. by of): chary of his praise[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE cearig sorrowful =c(e)ar(u) care+… …
23chary — careful, or painful; sparing: he is chary of his labour. N …
24chary of expense — index economical Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
25chary — adjective /ʧɛːɹi/ Cautious, wary, shy, ungenerous. <!rfex|aren’t these multiple definitions? Not in the sense applicable here The chariest maid is prodigal enough / If she unmasks her beauty to the moon …
26chary — Synonyms and related words: Scotch, cagey, calculating, canny, careful, cheeseparing, circumspect, conserving, considerate, constrained, discreet, disinclined, distrustful, economic, economical, economizing, forehanded, frugal, gingerly, guarded …
27chary — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Careful] Syn. cautious, circumspect, wary; see careful . 2. [Frugal] Syn. sparing, stingy, miserly; see economical 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. careful cautious, wary, guarded, mindful, circumspect, suspicious …
28chary — see CARE …
29chary — Doubtful, cautious; but chariness …
30chary — char·y || tʃeÉ™rɪ adj. careful, cautious, wary …
