11
considerate(adjective, calm, kind, soft, reasonable)
11
leery(adjective, restrained, careful, suspicious, wary)
10
deliberate(adjective, calm, kind, soft, reasonable)
10
meticulous(adjective, alert, careful, thoughtful, attentive)
10
scrupulous(adjective, alert, careful, shy, thoughtful)
10
solicitous(adjective, kind, alert, careful, caring)
10
timid(noun, adjective, moderate, delicate, uncertain)
9
gingerly(adjective, reasonable, sensible, delicate, restrained)
9
on guard(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, keen)
9
cagey(adjective, reasonable, smart, sensible, restrained)
9
politic(adjective, sensible, careful, thoughtful, wise)
9
shrewd(adjective, careful, wise, clever, subtle)
9
tentative(adjective, uncertain, careful, ambiguous, indefinite)
8
conscientious(adjective, alert, careful, aware, attentive)
8
conservative(adjective, calm, soft, reasonable, gentle)
8
distrustful(adjective, modest, humble, careful, doubtful)
8
suspicious(adjective, delicate, restrained, alert, modest)
7
concerned(adjective, kind, friendly, alert, careful)
7
delicate(adjective, sensitive, careful, refined, subtle)
7
forethoughtful(adjective, careful, thoughtful, watchful, guarded)
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