adj., -i·er, -i·est.

1. Very cautious; wary: was chary of the risks involved.
2. Not giving or expending freely; sparing: was chary of compliments.

[Middle English chari, careful, sorrowful, from Old English cearig, sorrowful, from cearu, sorrow. See care.]

charily char'i·ly adv.
chariness char'i·ness n.

adjective

1. Trying attentively to avoid danger, risk, or error: careful, cautious, circumspect, forehanded, gingerly, prudent, wary. See careful/careless.
2. Careful in the use of material resources: canny, economical, frugal, provident, prudent, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty. See careful/careless, save/waste.

adj

Definition: careful, cautious
Antonyms: careless, hasty, heedless, incautious, rash, uncareful, willing

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IN BRIEF: Watchful to protect something.

The basketball star was chary of his athletic reputation.

Tutor's tip: Even though she pointed out the "cherry" (small red round fruit with a pit) tree with a "cheery" (showing joy or good spirits) face, he was "chary" (stingy, slow to grant) of giving her thanks.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - forsigtig, tilbageholdende, kræsen

Nederlands (Dutch)
voorzichtig, zuinig, verlegen

Français (French)
adj. - méfiant, prudent

Deutsch (German)
adj. - vorsichtig, zurückhaltend

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - διστακτικός, επιφυλακτικός, φειδωλός

Italiano (Italian)
cauto, parsimonioso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - cuidadoso, avarento, insatisfeito

Русский (Russian)
осмотрительный, прижимистый

Español (Spanish)
adj. - cauteloso, cauto, prudente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - varsam, skygg, sparsam, kräsen

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
细心的, 谨慎的, 吝啬的

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 細心的, 謹慎的, 吝嗇的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 조심스러운, 인색한, 까다로운

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 用心深い, 慎重な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) حذر, محترس, , حريص‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮חסכן, זהיר‬

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