cautious

adj 1: showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never

making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver" [ant: {incautious}]

2: avoiding excess; "a conservative estimate" [syn: {conservative}]

3: cautious in attitude and careful in actions; prudent; "a

cautious answer"; "very cautious about believing

everything she was told"

4: unwilling to take risks

n : people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is

not for the timid" [syn: {timid}] [ant: {brave}]