Interrogative vs Cautious - What's the difference?
interrogative | cautious |
Asking or denoting a question; pertaining to inquiry; questioning: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point; an interrogative look or tone of voice.
* 1877 : , Essentials of English Grammar for the Use of Schools ยง470
(grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
(rare) A question; an interrogation.
careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
As adjectives the difference between interrogative and cautious
is that interrogative is asking or denoting a question; pertaining to inquiry; questioning: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point; an interrogative look or tone of voice while cautious is careful; using or exercising caution; tentative.As a noun interrogative
is (grammar) a word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.interrogative
English
(wikipedia interrogative)Adjective
(head)- The regular place of the interrogative word, of whatever kind, is at the beginning of the sentence, or as near it as possible.
Synonyms
* examining * inquiring * investigativeDerived terms
* interrogatively * interrogative accent * interrogative judgementCoordinate terms
* assertoric * imperativeNoun
(en noun)Quotations
* 1819 : , A Legend of Montrose , xii *: "Who are you, sir, and what is your business?" demanded the Marquis... "That is a fair interrogative, my lord," answered Dalgetty.References
* ----cautious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He took a few cautious steps out the door.