chary

Example Sentences

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Even if she wanted to pursue an exemption, the Lord Advocate would be chary of inciting the home secretary's ire.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

I always feel chary about recommending the Society’s books since I’ve supplied introductions to several of them.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2020

But his personal experience made him chary, too.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 31, 2018

But Mr Richardson is a bit chary nonetheless when he holds the newspaper—perhaps due to its age and fragility, or perhaps in memory of those poisoned printers.

From Economist • May 23, 2018

When I'm working myself I'm always chary of being exposed to outside influences.

From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton