Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
cagey, cagy, chary
(adjective) characterized by great caution and wariness; “a cagey avoidance of a definite answer”; “chary of the risks involved”; “a chary investor”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chariest
superlative form of chary: most chary
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Source: Wiktionary
Char"y, a. Etym: [AS. cearig careful, fr. cearu care. See Care.]
Definition: Careful; wary; cautious; not rash, reckless, or spendthrift; saving; frugal. His rising reputation made him more chary of his fame. Jeffrey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.