cuidadosas

Cuidadosas is the feminine plural form of the Spanish adjective cuidadoso. It is used to describe people, actions, or approaches that show caution, attention to detail, or prudence. As an adjective, it agrees with feminine plural nouns, as in personas cuidadosas, medidas cuidadosas, or acciones cuidadosas. In more formal contexts, it can also function as a nominal phrase referring to women who are careful, though this usage is less common and often occurs in elliptical constructions like “las cuidadosas” referring to a group of careful individuals.

The term comes from cuidado, meaning care or attention, combined with the suffix -oso, which creates adjectives indicating a quality. Cuidadosas is therefore linked to the idea of taking care or being meticulous. In everyday language, it appears in expressions such as un manejo cuidadoso (careful handling), un análisis cuidadoso (careful analysis), or con una aproximación cuidadosa (with a careful/attentive approach), conveying diligence and thoroughness.

Related forms and usage notes include the masculine singular cuidadoso, the feminine singular cuidadosa, and the masculine plural cuidadosos. Common synonyms are meticuloso, prudente, atento, and minucioso, while antonyms include descuidado and imprudente. Cuidadosas often collocate with verbs like ser, tener, or adoptar, as in ser cuidadosas al planificar, mantener un enfoque cuidadoso, or adoptar una postura cuidadosa. The word’s nuance centers on prudent attention to detail rather than mere speed, and it is widely used across professional, educational, and everyday contexts.