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
Instead, “West Side Story” languished when it was first released, its core audience of older filmgoers still chary of venturing into theaters.
From Washington Post
Beautiful is a strong word, and artists, critics and scholars are chary of it.
From Washington Post
However, I recognize that many people are likely to be chary of returning to public transport for a while, and Beltway expansion may be necessary as a stopgap.
From Washington Post
That was a movie which really couldn’t be made now; people are understandably chary of presenting children in such adult and rather sexualised situations.
From The Guardian
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
