cautious

Meaning

Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative

Synonyms

careful

prudent

wary

watchful

circumspect

shrewd

discreet

canny

cunning

sly

cagey

vigilant

nimble

skillful

wily

calculating

tricky

shifty

crafty

sharp

astute

dodgy

artful

foxy

chary

attentive

heedful

guarded

timid

conservative

beware

alert

modest

take care

tactful

circumspective

reserved

fearful

😨

shy

beware of

suspicious

thoughtful

gingerly

reluctant

caution

safe

on the alert

observing

painstaking

deliberative

Translations

cauto

prudent

kurnaz

schlau

listig

gerissen

gewitzt

schlaukopf

abgefeimt

gewieft

hinterlistig

findig

arglistig

gewiegt

pffifig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɔːʃəs/

Etymology

From caution (“from Latin cautus”) + -ous.