chary vs coy

chary

adj
  • Careful, cautious, shy, wary. 

  • Not disposed to give freely; not lavish; frugal, sparing. 

  • Excessively particular or fussy about details; fastidious. 

adv
  • Synonym of charily: carefully, cautiously, warily. 

coy

adj
  • Soft, gentle, hesitating. 

  • Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish. 

  • Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way. 

noun
  • A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted. 

  • A company 

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