Cautious
/ˈkɔːʃəs/ adj
adj ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 people who are fearful and cautious wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
"He took a few cautious steps toward the cave."
Adjective
- 1 showing careful forethought wordnet
- 2 avoiding excess wordnet
Example
More examples"As far as Bob is concerned, anything goes. By contrast, Jane is very cautious."
Etymology
From caution (“from Latin cautus”) + -ous.