char·y (châr  )adj. char·i·er, char·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.] char i·ly adv.char i·ness n. |
chariness [ˈtʃɛərɪnɪs]
n
the state of being chary
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  chariness - the trait of being cautious and watchfulcircumspection, caution - the trait of being circumspect and prudent |
Translations
chariness
n → Vorsicht f
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