chary — cautious and wary about giving or sharing something; sparing or careful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: cautious and wary about giving or sharing something; sparing or careful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃeri/
Korean meaning: 조심스러운, 신중한; 아끼는, 인색한
Korean pronunciation: **체**어리
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is chary with her secret cookie recipe - she's never shared it with anyone!
- The cat was chary of the new vacuum cleaner, eyeing it suspiciously from across the room.
- He's chary of making promises he can't keep.
chary
ADJECTIVE//ˈtʃeri//
cautious and wary about giving or sharing something; sparing or careful
The grandmother is chary with her expensive saffron spice
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Stay chary when things look scary, be wary of what's unwary!
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Origin
From Old English 'cearig' meaning anxious or sorrowful, sharing the same root as the word 'care.' Over time, it evolved to mean cautious or wary.
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“My grandmother is chary with her secret cookie recipe - she's never shared it with anyone!”
“The cat was chary of the new vacuum cleaner, eyeing it suspiciously from across the room.”
“He's chary of making promises he can't keep.”
“The teacher was chary of giving out A+ grades, making them truly special when earned.”
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