Of a person, his actions, etc.: Cautious, circumspect, prudent.

Prepared, on one's guard, watchful, vigilant, cautious, alert. Cf. aware, adj. 1. Now archaic.

Of a person: that has given careful thought to something; disposed or inclined to consider matters carefully; judicious, deliberate; prudent…

Well-advised, prudent, cautious.

Watchful, vigilant, cautious, on one's guard. to be aware of: to be on one's guard against. Obsolete.

subjectively. Full of fear; timorous. Also, Cautious through fear (of offending); wary. Cf. fearful, adj. 3.

Careful, heedful, or fully aware of or that.

Of persons: Watchful on all sides, attentive to everything, cautious, heedful of all circumstances that may affect action or decision.

Gentle, cautious; slow, tardy.

Cautious, wary. Obsolete.

Careful as to the standard of excellence; difficult to satisfy; particular; nice, fastidious. Obsolete. generally. Particular; cautious. Obsolete.

Careful, cautious, circumspect, wary.

Watchful, cautious. Now only poetic.

Cautious, wary, heedful, circumspect.

Cautious, wary.

Applying care to avoid; on one's guard against, cautious, wary. Obsolete.

const. of.

Restrictive of oneself in expressing something; restrained in speech or behaviour; reticent; reserved. Now rare.

On one's guard, cautious, careful.

Cautious, careful; gentle (cf. gingerly, adj.). Also: easily hurt or broken; sensitive, fragile. Also as adv.

Circumspect, cautious. rare.

As adj. = cautelous, adj.

Cautiously reserved; wary in speech or action. Obsolete.

Cautious, cautionary.

Cautious or careful (that—).

Distinguished or marked by caution; heedful, wary, careful, circumspect: said of persons, their conduct, and acts. (In quot. 1640 perhaps ‘Fearful…

Marked by circumspection, circumspect.

Given to circumspection: cautious, wary. ? Obsolete.

Somewhat cautious, rather tentative. Cf. ginger, adj.2

Proverb. better (to be) safe than sorry: it is preferable to be cautious rather than to suffer the results of carelessness. Cf. earlier better (to be)…

Having a soft or cat-like tread; light-footed. Also: excessively cautious or hesitant; non-committal, evasive.

Evasive, non-committal; excessively cautious or hesitant.

disinclined or reluctant to take risks; cautious, wary.

= risk-averse adj.