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cautious

2 syllables
adjectivenoun
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As an adjective, cautious means using or exercising caution. As a noun, it means people who are fearful and cautious.

Meanings of cautious

4 meanings

adjective

  1. Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative

    “He took a few cautious steps toward the cave.”

  2. Showing careful forethought

    “reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions”

    “a cautious driver”

  3. Avoiding excess

    “a conservative estimate”

    Similar: conservative

noun

  1. People who are fearful and cautious

    “whitewater rafting is not for the timid”

    Similar: timid

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: avoiding excess
conservative
noun: people who are fearful and cautious
timid
Oppositesincautious

Words that rhyme with cautious

nauseous

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