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1 chary
chary ['tʃeərɪ]∎ he's chary of allowing strangers into his home il hésite à accueillir des gens qu'il ne connaît pas chez lui(b) (ungenerous) parcimonieux;∎ he was chary of praise il faisait rarement des éloges, il était avare de compliments
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chary — adj. 1) chary about (chary about doing smt.) 2) chary of (chary of strangers) * * * [ tʃe(ə)rɪ] chary about (chary about doing smt.) chary of (chary of strangers) … Combinatory dictionary
char´i|ness — char|y «CHAIR ee», adjective, char|i|er, char|i|est. 1. showing caution; careful; wary: »Consumers regardful of their welfare should be equally chary (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
char´i|ly — char|y «CHAIR ee», adjective, char|i|er, char|i|est. 1. showing caution; careful; wary: »Consumers regardful of their welfare should be equally chary (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
char|y — «CHAIR ee», adjective, char|i|er, char|i|est. 1. showing caution; careful; wary: »Consumers regardful of their welfare should be equally chary (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
wary — adjective 1) he was trained to be wary Syn: cautious, careful, circumspect, on one s guard, chary, alert, on the lookout, on one s toes, on the qui vive; attentive, heedful, watchful, vigilant, observant; informal wide awake See no … Thesaurus of popular words
wary — adjective 1) he was trained to be wary Syn: cautious, careful, circumspect, on one s guard, chary, alert, on the lookout, attentive, heedful, watchful, vigilant, observant 2) we are wary of strangers Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
shy — adj Shy, bashful, diffident, modest, coy can mean showing disinclination to obtrude oneself in the presence or company of others. Shy implies a shrinking, sometimes constitutional, sometimes the result of inexperience, from familiarity or contact … New Dictionary of Synonyms
careful — carefully, adv. carefulness, n. /kair feuhl/, adj. 1. cautious in one s actions: Be careful when you cross the street. 2. taking pains in one s work; exact; thorough: a careful typist. 3. (of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution:… … Universalium
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
bearing — n Bearing, deportment, demeanor, mien, port, presence are comparable when they denote the way in which or the quality by which a person outwardly manifests his personality and breeding. Bearing is the most general of these words; it may imply… … New Dictionary of Synonyms