chary

• Описывает человека, который проявляет осторожность, настороженность или нежелание давать или делать что-либо.

Describes someone who is cautious, wary, or reluctant to give or do something.

1. Cautious and waryC1formal

   Showing careful hesitation or reluctance, especially due to a sense of risk or distrust.

   Осторожный

   • She is chary of strangers after the incident.
   • He was chary about investing in such a volatile market.
   • The old cat was chary of the new dog in the house.

   Synonymscarefulcautiouscircumspectdistrustfulguardedleeryprudentsuspiciousvigilantwary

   Antonymscarelessheedlessimprudentincautiousrashreckless