CHARY Meaning of CHARY in English adj. (charier, chariest) 1 cautious, wary (chary of employing such people). 2 sparing; ungenerous (chary of giving praise). 3 shy. charily adv. chariness n.[ OE cearig ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012