# cautelous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Skillful in trickery or deception; cunning, wily.
2. Cautious, careful.

## Etymology
From Middle French cauteleux.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cautelous