chary
adjective /ˈtʃeə.ri/
/ˈtʃer.i/ Definition
› uncertain and frightened to take risks, or unwilling to take action: I'm a bit chary of using a travel agency that doesn't have official registration.Doubt and ambivalenceHesitatingCautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful
(Definition of chary adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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