Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Cautious
cautious, adj. [see caution, n.] (webplay: danger, prudent).
- Watchful; vigilant; protective; shielding from corruption.
- Careful; painstaking; meticulous; [adv.] diligently; in a scrupulous manner; with attentiveness to detail.
- Wary; with careful attentiveness.
- Shy; tentative; restrained.
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