cher i
adjective
1. wary or mindful; cautious.
Chary investors should avoid this risky stock.
2. selective; fastidious.
He is chary about who reads his work.
3. bashful; timid.
She is chary of meeting new people.
4. not dispensing freely; sparing (often fol. by of).
She is chary of favors to mere acquaintances.