char´i|ness

char´i|ness
char|y «CHAIR ee», adjective, char|i|er, char|i|est.
1. showing caution; careful; wary: »

Consumers regardful of their welfare should be equally chary (Harper's).

2. shy: »

A bashful person is chary of strangers.

3. sparing; stingy: »

A jealous person is chary of praising those who do well.

SYNONYM(S): frugal.
[Old English cearig sorrowful; later, careful < caru care]
char´i|ly, adverb.
char´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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