Chary vs. Cherry — What's the Difference?

Very cautious; wary

A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit). Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet Prunus avium and the sour Prunus cerasus.

Not giving or expending freely; sparing

Any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus of the rose family, especially the sweet cherry or the sour cherry, native chiefly to northern temperate regions and having pink or white flowers and small juicy drupes.

Careful, cautious, shy, wary.

The yellow, red, or blackish fruit of any of these plants.

Excessively particular or fussy about details; fastidious.

The wood of any of these plants, especially the black cherry.

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

Any of various plants, such as the Barbados cherry or the cornelian cherry, having fruits resembling a cherry.

(obsolete) Cared for, regarded as precious; cherished.

A moderate or strong red to purplish red.

Synonym of charily: carefully, cautiously, warily.

Vulgar Slang The hymen considered as a symbol of virginity.

Careful; wary; cautious; not rash, or reckless; as, the latest internet IPO's were shunned by investors made chary by the poor performance of the first wave of companies that went public.

Containing or having the flavor of cherries.

Saving; frugal; sparing; not spendthrift; - often used with of; as, chary of his praise.

Made of the wood of a cherry tree

Fastidious; picky; choosy.

Of a moderate or strong red to purplish red.

Characterized by great cautious and wariness;

A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.

Prunus subg. Cerasus, trees or shrubs that bear cherries.

The wood of a cherry tree.

(color) Cherry red.

The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans.

(slang) Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen.

(graph theory) A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves.

A cricket ball.

A round, red light of the kind that is typically mounted on top of a police car.

The burning tip of a cigarette.

Containing or having the taste of cherries.

Of a bright red colour; cherry red.

In excellent condition; mint condition.

A tree or shrub of the genus Prunus (Which also includes the plum) bearing a fleshy drupe with a bony stone;

The fruit of the cherry tree, a drupe of various colors and flavors.

The timber of the cherry tree, esp. of the black cherry, used in cabinetmaking, etc.

A peculiar shade of red, like that of a cherry.

Like a red cherry in color; ruddy; blooming; as, a cherry lip; cherry cheeks.

Wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

Any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood

Fruit with a single hard stone

A red the color of ripe cherries

Having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies