1. more cautious or wary; more reluctant to take risks
Usage: comparative form of ‘chary’

Examples

• After the accident, she became charier about driving in bad weather.
• The investors grew charier of risky ventures following the market crash.
• He was charier with his compliments than his predecessor.
• The committee became charier about approving new spending proposals.
• She was charier of strangers after moving to the big city.
• The bank grew charier about lending money to small businesses.