Cautious
Cautious adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
Friendly and cautious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Friendly" instead an adjective "Cautious".
Nearby Words: caution, cautiously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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LEGO was very cautious about this, because the word "weapon" apparently carries a less family-friendly meaning.
Source: Insistent Terminology - Humans living among other races have to be extremely cautious, because a friendly slap on the back could kill most aliens.
Source: Heavyworlder - It helps that Varric has no stake in the conflict and is the Team Mom, while Bethany is friendly and personable, but cautious enough of her magic to earn Fenris's respect.
Source: The Friend Nobody Likes
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Friendly and Cautious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/friendly
Cautious & Friendly. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/friendly>.
Friendly or Cautious. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/friendly.
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