cautious
adjective
1. showing careful forethought
- reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions
- a cautious driver
Similar word(s): unadventurous, careful, cagey, cagy, chary, fabian, gingerly, guarded, restrained, overcautious
2. avoiding excess
Similar word(s): moderate, conservative
Sentences with cautious as an adjective:
- He took a few cautious steps out the door.