Cautious
Cautious adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
Gun-shy and cautious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gun-shy" instead an adjective "Cautious".
Nearby Words: caution, cautiously
Gun-shy
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Gun-shy and Cautious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/gun-shy
Cautious & Gun-shy. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/gun-shy>.
Gun-shy or Cautious. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/gun-shy.
