wary

adjectives

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
"they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers"
wary
is derived from
wariness
antonym
unwary
is similar to
vigilant
"on guard against con artists"; "must remain on your guard in such a situation"
on guard, on one's guard, on your guard, upon one's guard
is similar to
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
"shy of strangers"
shy
is an attribute of
the trait of being cautious and watchful
chariness, wariness
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
leery, mistrustful, suspicious, untrusting, wary
is derived from
wariness