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adj. Showing or practicing caution; careful.

adj. Tentative or restrained; guarded: felt a cautious optimism that the offer would be accepted.

adj. careful; using or exercising caution; tentative

adj. Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful.

Possessing or exhibiting caution; attentive to probable effects and consequences of actions with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful: as, a cautious general; a cautious advance.

With of before the object of caution: wary in regard to the risks of; afraid or heedful of the dangers involved in.

Over-prudent; timorous; timid.

Synonyms Prudent, careful, wary, vigilant, heedful, thoughtful, scrupulous.

adj. avoiding excess

adj. showing careful forethought

n. people who are fearful and cautious

"Henry watched amazed as Burgess checked that no one else could see them, his expression cautious and watchful."

moderate    cagy    cagey    overcautious    restrained    chary    Fabian    guarded    gingerly   

careless    neglecting   

people   

overcautious   

discreet    anxious    scrupulous    vigilant    careful    prudent    wary    thoughtful    heedful    watchful   

nauseous   

careful    thoughtful    wary    prudent    discreet    gentle    timid    anxious    quick