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chary
synonyms for chary
- cagey
- calculating
- canny
- circumspect
- considerate
- constrained
- discreet
- economical
- fastidious
- frugal
- gingerly
- guarded
- heedful
- hesitant
- inhibited
- leery
- loath
- miserly
- particular
- prudent
- reluctant
- restrained
- safe
- scrupulous
- sparing
- stingy
- suspicious
- thrifty
- uneasy
- wary
- watchful
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How to use chary in a sentence
As a rule, I am chary about doling out diagnoses unless there is a clear indication to do so.
Alexandra Andreievna, unlike her husband, was rather reserved and chary of endearments.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyIt made him very unhappy and more chary in future of confiding his plans to his friends.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste Tchaikovsky
His little mistress still had her moods, and was tantalisingly chary of her soft words and caresses.
The Quiver 3/1900 | AnonymousThe Mercure—the staid Mercure, so chary of its praise—can find no word to describe her acting but that of sublime.
Queens of the French Stage | H. Noel WilliamsThis was one of the rare occasions when the termagant was strangely chary about giving offence.
Court Beauties of Old Whitehall | W. R. H. Trowbridge
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