schuw — meaning in English

English meaning

• chary adj Careful and cautious, often in a shy or wary way.
• fearful adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
• shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.

Senses

schuw is used for these senses in English:

• chary Careful, cautious, shy, wary.
• fearful Tending to fear; timid.
• shy Easily frightened; timid.

chary — full definition

1. adj Careful and cautious, often in a shy or wary way.
2. adj Overly fussy or particular about small details.
3. adj Unwilling to give things away freely; careful and sparing with money or resources.
4. adj Looked after and treasured as something precious.

fearful — full definition

1. adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
2. adj Causing fear; terrifying.
3. adj Very bad or severe (informal intensifier).

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