19
suspicious(adjective, restrained, trust, reserved, considerate)
18
wary(adjective, restrained, careful, thoughtful, cautious)
14
distrustful(adjective, trust, considerate, cautious, prudent)
13
mistrustful(adjective, trust, cautious, suspicious, wary)
11
cautious(adjective, restrained, careful, suspicious, wary)
11
chary(adjective, restrained, careful, cautious, prudent)
11
prudent(adjective, action, restrained, thought, careful)
10
doubting(adjective, trust, considerate, cautious, prudent)
8
careful(adjective, restrained, cautious, prudent, suspicious)
8
untrusting(adjective, trust)
7
dubious(adjective, suspicious)
7
uncertain(adjective, cautious, suspicious)
6
doubtful
6
shy(adjective, thoughtful, sober, prudent, suspicious)
4
skeptical(adjective, suspicious, wary, mistrustful, distrustful)
4
cagey(adjective, restrained, careful, cautious, prudent)
4
canny(sensible, restrained, cunning, wise, reserved)
4
circumspect(adjective, restrained, careful, thoughtful, prudent)
4
crafty(adjective, cunning, wary, guarded)
4
guarded(restrained, careful, thoughtful, sober, cautious)
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