Synonyms: circumspect, discreet
Definition: heedful of potential consequences
Usage: circumspect actions; physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use; a discreet investor
Similar words: prudent
Definition: careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
Usage: a prudent manager; prudent rulers; prudent hesitation; more prudent to hide than to fight
Synonyms: discerning, discreet
Definition: unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
Usage: a discerning editor; a discreet silence
Similar words: tactful
Definition: having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
Usage: she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion; a tactful remark eased her embarrassment