Definitionadj. characterized by great caution and wariness
Last update: July 2, 2015
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Any general statement as to the debt owed by early European civilizations to western Asia would at present be premature, for though important discoveries have been made in Crete and Babylonia the best authorities are chary of positive conclusions as to the relations of Cretan civilization to Egypt and Babylonia. [adjective]
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He was in deep poverty, the Estates were chary of supplies, plotters in Scotland had been offering to Cecil to kidnap the king (1598), and his relations both with the English government and with his own subdued but struggling preachers were bitterly unfriendly. [adjective]
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He was not a demonstrative youngster and was chary with kisses even to the Ingleside people. [Please select]
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=THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PRAISE= Nearly all people are quick to censure but rather chary of praise. [Please select]
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My suspicions are persistent, though I know how chary a man should be of suspicions. [Please select]
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Foreign ladies of high position must be chary of their public appearances. [Please select]
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He was wise enough to be chary of exposing himself to useless risks. [Please select]
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Gryce was of the small chary type most inaccessible to impulses and emotions. [Please select]
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Sandy, who was usually chary enough of his words, preserved even a stricter silence. [Please select]
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On the contrary, Louvois flatly refused Saint-Mars's request in 1672 to be allowed to do so, and was exceedingly chary of allowing it in 1675 (only "en cas de necessite," and "vous pouvez donner le dit prisonnier a M. [Please select]
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Needless to say I am chary of making suggestions. [Please select]
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