Cautious and Dashing

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Cautious adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

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Dashing is an antonym for cautious.

Nearby Words: caution, cautiously

Dashing adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: the dashing heroes in stories about the American West

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Cautious is an antonym for dashing.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashingly, dasher

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