Chary (Adjective)
Meaning
Characterized by great caution and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was chary of committing himself to a large expenditure without getting more information about the project.
- The company has been chary of investing in the new technology due to its uncertain profitability.
- She was chary of giving her trust to strangers, and it took her a while to warm up to her new colleague.
- After being burned by a previous experience, he was chary of investing in the stock market again.
- The politician was chary of taking a strong stance on the issue, preferring to wait until public opinion had solidified.