Comparative form of chary; more cautious, wary, or unwilling to take risks.
Comparative form of chary, an adjective from Old English ceorl and related to Old Norse language roots meaning 'sorrowful' or 'anxious.' The -er suffix creates the comparative degree to compare two things.
Even though 'chary' is an uncommon word today, it's related to 'care'—someone who is chary is essentially someone full of care and concern, wary of danger.
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