chary

chary [adjective]: cautious, wary.

Example: We knew he played fast and loose with the facts, so we were chary about everything he said.

Related words: charily [adverb], chariness [noun]

Synonyms: canny, careful, circumspect, fastidious, frugal, guarded, hesitant, inhibited, leery, prudent, reluctant, restrained, scrupulous, suspicious, uneasy, wary, watchful

Antonyms: careless, hasty, incautious, rash, unguarded, unwary

Tags: GRE

Category: Vocabulary words

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