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Long Definition:

char·y /?t???ri/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[chair-ee] Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation

–adjective, char·i·er, char·i·est.

1.	cautious or careful; wary: He was chary of investing in oil wells.

2.	shy; timid.

3.	fastidious; choosy: She is excessively chary about her friends.

4.	sparing (often fol. by of): chary of his praise.

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[Origin: bef. 1000; ME; OE cearig sorrowful (c(e)ar(u) care + -ig -y¹); c. OS karag, OHG karag (G karg scanty, paltry)]

—Related forms

char·i·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. circumspect. 4. frugal.

—Antonyms 1. trustful. 2. confident. 3. uncritical. 4. lavish.

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
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Short Definition: Careful

Sentences:

• His comments on test papers were chary, often leaving his students mystified as to the reason for their grades.
• The chariest men you will ever meet are members o
• Chary when meeting new people, he mostly looked at his feet during the introductions.

Mnemonic:
Cherry > careful: A giant cartoon cherry is walking very carefully through a field with a sign posted saying, “Beware of Land Mines.”

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