overcautious en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English cautious English overcautious From over- + cautious.
Meanings
- Excessively cautious.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more overcautious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most overcautious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
daring · undercautious · reckless · careless
Deriveds
hypercaution · overcautiousness · overcautiously · overcaution
Hypernyms
Synonyms
Translations (8)
cmn 拘謹 /拘谨 (excessively cautious) · cmn 縮手縮腳 /缩手缩脚 (excessively cautious) · pl asekurancki (excessively cautious) · de übervorsichtig (excessively cautious) · cmn 謹小慎微 /谨小慎微 (excessively cautious) · fi ylivarovainen (excessively cautious) · ru сверхосторо́жный (excessively cautious) · cmn 過分謹慎小心的 /过分谨慎小心的 (excessively cautious)