chary

• Descreve uma pessoa que age com cautela, desconfiança ou relutância em dar, fazer ou aceitar algo. Pode indicar também alguém reservado ou difícil de se aproximar.

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.

   Cauteloso e desconfiado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscarefulcautiouscircumspectdistrustfulguardedleeryprudentsuspiciousvigilantwary

   Antônimoscarelessheedlessimprudentincautiousrashreckless