CHARY

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

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Etymology

Adjective

chary (comparative charier, superlative chariest)

Careful, cautious, shy, wary.

Synonym: Thesaurus:cautious

Antonyms: unchary, Thesaurus:careless

Excessively particular or fussy about details; fastidious.

Antonym: unchary

Not disposed to give freely; not lavish; frugal, sparing.

Antonym: unchary

(obsolete) Cared for, regarded as precious; cherished.

Antonym: unchary

Adverb

chary (comparative more chary, superlative most chary)

synonym of charily: carefully, cautiously, warily.

Synonym: Thesaurus:cautiously

Antonyms: carelessly, incautiously, uncarefully, uncautiously, unwarily

Anagrams

• -archy, archy

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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