Definizione monolingua

chary

chary (comparative charier, superlative chariest)

1. (obsolete) Sad; sorrowful; grievous.
2. Disposed to cherish with care; careful.
3. Cautious; wary; shy.
   • 1594, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark act 1 scene 3 lines 35-36

     The chariest maid is prodigal enough / If she unmasks her beauty to the moon.

   • Shakespeare, Sonnet number 22 lines 11-12

     Bearing thy heart, which I will keep so chary / As tender nurse her babe from faring ill

   • 2007, Stephen R. Donaldson, Fatal Revenant, ISBN 978-0-399-15446-1 Page 182

     ""...When Lord Berek speaks with you and your companions alone, as he must, be chary in your replies.""

4. Sparing; not lavish; not disposed to give freely; frugal; ungenerous.

   I am chary of giving him too many compliments and favours.

Definizione dizionario chary

cauto

prudente

Altri significati:

sad, grievous

(obsolete) Sad, grievous.

cautious, wary, shy, ungenerous

Cautious, wary, shy, ungenerous.