chary

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃɛəri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtʃɛri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(châr′ē)

Inflections of 'chary' (adj):
charier
adj comparative
chariest
adj superlative

chary
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Sense: Careful
Synonyms:
cautious Collocations, circumspect, wary Collocations, careful Collocations, canny, distrustful, mistrustful, gingerly, guarded, hesitant, shy Collocations, suspicious Collocations, calculating, prudent Collocations
Sense: Frugal
Synonyms:
sparing, stingy Collocations, miserly, economical Collocations, frugal, tight Collocations (slang), tight-fisted (slang), pennypinching, economizing, economising (UK), prudential, thrifty, spare Collocations, unwasteful, scrimping, saving, skimping, parsimonious


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