He is chary of offending people.
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Chary
/ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/
Synonyms for "chary" (64 found)
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6 entriescareful demeanorcircumspect approachdelayed actionguarded stancepartial disclosurerestricted access
Collocations
6 entrieschariness about informationchariness about promiseschariness in fundingchariness of disclosurechariness of riskchariness toward commitments
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2 entriesmore charymost chary
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19 total sentences available.
The Charieſt maide is prodigall enough, / If ſhe vnmaske hir beautie to the Moone.
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[E]ls is he chary and wary to lay himſelfe open to any daunger, if the finall end of his endeauour and toile bee not plauſible in his demurring judgement.
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[Y]our Women of Honour, as you call 'em, are only chary of their reputations, not their Perſons, and 'tis ſcandal they wou'd avoid, not Men: [...]
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