cautious

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   showing careful forethought

   reserved and cautious

2. 2
   adj

   Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative

   He took a few cautious steps toward the cave.

3. 3
   adj

   avoiding excess

4. 4
   noun

   people who are fearful and cautious

Etymology

From cauti(on) + -ous. Compare Latin cautus.