charily

[ chair-uh-lee ]

adverb

1. carefully; warily.

   Antonyms: boldly

2. sparingly; frugally

   Antonyms: liberally

charily

/ ˈtʃɛərɪlɪ /

adverb

1. cautiously; carefully
2. sparingly

Other Words From

• un·chari·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of charily¹

First recorded in 1570–80; chary + -ly

Example Sentences

O beauties, look to your busk-points; if not chastely, yet charily: be sure the door be bolted.

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It is not a difficult task to praise a heroine, and one that should be indulged in but charily.

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She had heard her speak casually, but charily, of having lived in Fordham.

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Now they stretched themselves out on their elbows and began to puff, charily, and with slender confidence.

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He went and knocked, and, behold, the door was promptly but charily opened.

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Related Words

• cautiously
• delicately
• discreetly
• hesitantly
• reluctantly
• safely
• timidly
• warily