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Cautious

//ˈkɔːʃəs// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative

    "He took a few cautious steps toward the cave."

Adjective
  1. 1
    showing careful forethought wordnet
  2. 2
    avoiding excess wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    people who are fearful and cautious wordnet

Etymology

From caution (“from Latin cautus”) + -ous.

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