cautious

  • (a) showing careful forethought
    • reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions
    • a cautious driver
  • (s) avoiding excess
    • a conservative estimate
    conservative,

Nouns

  • (n) people who are fearful and cautious
    • whitewater rafting is not for the timid
    timid,

Synonyms

timid conservative

Antonyms

incautious brave

See also

careful unadventurous

Words of close approximity

caution
cautiously cautiousness cautious statement