chary

English

/ˈtʃɛəɹi/, /ˈtʃɛəɹi/, /ˈtʃɛɹi/

adj
Definitions
  • Careful, cautious, shy, wary.
  • Excessively particular or fussy about details; fastidious.
  • Not disposed to give freely; not lavish; frugal, sparing.
  • (obsolete) Cared for, regarded as precious; cherished.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English chari, cearig inherited from Old English ċeariġ (sorrowful, wary, grievous, pensive, careful, sad, anxious, dire, chary) inherited from *karag (anxious, sad) inherited from Proto-Germanic *karō (care, sorrow, moan, concern, complaint, cry) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r- (call, shout, exclamation, voice, cry) suffix from English care (sorrow, worry) root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r- (call, shout, exclamation, voice, cry).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵeh₂r-

Gloss

call, shout, exclamation, voice, cry

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

声

Emoji
☎️ 📞 🤙

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