chary

• Décrit une personne qui fait preuve de prudence, de réserve ou de méfiance, notamment dans le fait de donner, d'accepter ou d'entreprendre quelque chose.

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.

   Prudent et méfiant

   • 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.

   Synonymescarefulcautiouscircumspectdistrustfulguardedleeryprudentsuspiciousvigilantwary

   Antonymescarelessheedlessimprudentincautiousrashreckless