guarded

discreetest

dɪˈskriːt

adjective

careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.

we made some discreet inquiries

careful,circumspect,cautious,wary,chary,guarded,close-lipped,close-mouthed,tactful,diplomatic,considerate,politic,prudent,judicious,strategic,wise,sensible,delicate,kid-glove,softly-softly

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discreeter

dɪˈskriːt

adjective

careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.

we made some discreet inquiries

careful,circumspect,cautious,wary,chary,guarded,close-lipped,close-mouthed,tactful,diplomatic,considerate,politic,prudent,judicious,strategic,wise,sensible,delicate,kid-glove,softly-softly

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discreet

dɪˈskriːt

adjective

careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.

we made some discreet inquiries

careful,circumspect,cautious,wary,chary,guarded,close-lipped,close-mouthed,tactful,diplomatic,considerate,politic,prudent,judicious,strategic,wise,sensible,delicate,kid-glove,softly-softly

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constrained

kənˈstreɪnd

adjective

appearing forced or overly controlled.

he was acting in a constrained manner

unnatural,awkward,self-conscious,mannered,artificial,wooden,stilted,strained,forced,contrived,laboured,inhibited,repressed,uneasy,embarrassed,tongue-tied,restrained,reserved,reticent,guarded,distant,aloof,cold,cool,stand-offish

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circumspect

ˈsəːkəmspɛkt

adjective

wary and unwilling to take risks.

the officials were very circumspect in their statements

cautious,wary,careful,chary,guarded,on one’s guard,discreet,watchful,alert,attentive,heedful,vigilant,observant,prudent,judicious,canny,politic,softly-softly,cagey,leery

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chary

ˈtʃɛːri

adjective

cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

she had been chary of telling the whole truth

wary,cautious,circumspect,heedful,careful,on one’s guard,guarded,mindful,watchful,distrustful,mistrustful,doubtful,sceptical,suspicious,dubious,hesitant,reluctant,disinclined,loath,averse,shy,nervous,apprehensive,uneasy,afraid,leery,cagey,iffy,on one’s toes

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chariest

ˈtʃɛːri

adjective

cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

she had been chary of telling the whole truth

wary,cautious,circumspect,heedful,careful,on one’s guard,guarded,mindful,watchful,distrustful,mistrustful,doubtful,sceptical,suspicious,dubious,hesitant,reluctant,disinclined,loath,averse,shy,nervous,apprehensive,uneasy,afraid,leery,cagey,iffy,on one’s toes

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charier

ˈtʃɛːri

adjective

cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

she had been chary of telling the whole truth

wary,cautious,circumspect,heedful,careful,on one’s guard,guarded,mindful,watchful,distrustful,mistrustful,doubtful,sceptical,suspicious,dubious,hesitant,reluctant,disinclined,loath,averse,shy,nervous,apprehensive,uneasy,afraid,leery,cagey,iffy,on one’s toes

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cautious

ˈkɔːʃəs

adjective

(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

a cautious driver

careful,wary,aware,heedful,attentive,alert,watchful,vigilant,circumspect,prudent,guarded,on one’s guard,chary,mindful,cagey

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carefullest

ˈkɛːfʊl
ˈkɛːf(ə)l

adjective

making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious.

I begged him to be more careful

cautious,heedful,alert,aware,attentive,watchful,vigilant,wary,on guard,chary,circumspect,prudent,mindful,guarded,unhurried,measured,deliberate,leery,cagey

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careful

ˈkɛːfʊl
ˈkɛːf(ə)l

adjective

making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious.

I begged him to be more careful

cautious,heedful,alert,aware,attentive,watchful,vigilant,wary,on guard,chary,circumspect,prudent,mindful,guarded,unhurried,measured,deliberate,leery,cagey

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cagy

ˈkeɪdʒi

adjective

reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.

a spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck

secretive,guarded,non-committal,tight-lipped,reticent,cautious,circumspect,chary,wary,careful,evasive,elusive,equivocal,discreet

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cagiest

ˈkeɪdʒi

adjective

reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.

a spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck

secretive,guarded,non-committal,tight-lipped,reticent,cautious,circumspect,chary,wary,careful,evasive,elusive,equivocal,discreet

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cagier

ˈkeɪdʒi

adjective

reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.

a spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck

secretive,guarded,non-committal,tight-lipped,reticent,cautious,circumspect,chary,wary,careful,evasive,elusive,equivocal,discreet

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cagey

ˈkeɪdʒi

adjective

reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.

a spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck

secretive,guarded,non-committal,tight-lipped,reticent,cautious,circumspect,chary,wary,careful,evasive,elusive,equivocal,discreet

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