tiptoed
Moved with stealth
Tiptoed is the past tense of tiptoe—to walk quietly on the balls of one's feet, with heels raised.
The motion suggests stealth or caution: She tiptoed past the sleeping baby.
Figuratively, to tiptoe around something is to avoid addressing it directly: He tiptoed around the subject of money.
Move with stealth
infiltrate · covert · surreptitious · clandestine · furtive · secretive · undetected · unnoticed
Exercising caution and attention
gingerly · measured · deliberate · prudent · watchful · circumspect · nervous · anxious
sneak
Move with stealth
slink · infiltrate · covert · surreptitious · clandestine · furtive · secretive · undetected · unnoticed · stealthy
careful
Exercising caution and attention
guarded · gingerly · measured · deliberate · prudent · watchful · circumspect · nervous · anxious · apprehensive
silent
Producing no sound
soundless · gentle · muffled · padded · whisper · delicate · careful · light · subtle · muted
nimble
Quick and light-moving
elegant · balletic · dancer · poised · light-footed · featherlight · airy · glide · float · pirouette
- on tiptoeWalking on ball-feet
- tiptoe aroundAvoid addressing directly
- tiptoeing aroundAvoiding direct engagement carefully
- tiptoed aroundAvoided confronting directly