chary Play adjectiveCautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something. SYNONYMS afraidapprehensiveaversecageycarefulcautiouscircumspectdisinclineddistrustfuldoubtfuldubiousguardedheedfulhesitantiffyleeryloathmindfulmistrustfulnervouson one's guardon one's toesreluctantscepticalshysuspiciousuneasywarywatchful