Chary – Cautious or careful, wary

(Pronounced chair-ee)

To remember the definition of the word chary, use the following mnemonic:

Under the chair he (chary) could see dynamite, so he was wary of sitting down on it.

Examples of chary in a sentence

She was chary about leaving the house alone.

After the attack he was incredibly chary about the area.

The teacher made sure to be chary whilst instructing the swimming lesson.