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CHARY (charier, chariest)
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Irregular inflected forms: charier , chariest
, chariest Dictionary entry overview: What does chary mean?
• CHARY (adjective)
The adjective CHARY has 1 sense:
1. characterized by great caution and wariness
Familiarity information: CHARY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by great caution and wariness
Synonyms:
Context example:
a chary investor
Similar:
cautious (showing careful forethought)
Derivation:
chariness (the trait of being cautious and watchful)
Context examples
As he had no idea of deceiving her, and always desired to please her, he was thus made chary of launching into expense.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
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