chary
[ chair-ee ]
/ ˈtʃɛər i /
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adjective, char·i·er, char·i·est.
cautious or careful; wary: He was chary of investing in oil wells.
shy; timid.
fastidious; choosy: She is excessively chary about her friends.
sparing (often followed by of): chary of his praise.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM chary
char·i·ly, adverbun·char·y, adjectiveWords nearby chary
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chary
/ (ˈtʃɛərɪ) /
adjective charier or chariest
wary; careful
choosy; finicky
shy
sparing; mean
Word Origin for chary
Old English cearig; related to caru care, Old High German charag sorrowful
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