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adjective
Date: 1709
1. cautious, circumspect
2. being an extremely serious condition with uncertain outcome <was in guarded condition after the crash> • guardedly adverb • guardedness noun
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Guarded — Guard ed, a. Cautious; wary; circumspect; as, he was guarded in his expressions; framed or uttered with caution; as, his expressions were guarded. {Guard edly}, adv. {Guard ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
guarded — [gär′did] adj. 1. kept safe; watched over and protected; defended 2. kept from escape or trouble; held in check; supervised 3. cautious; noncommittal [a guarded reply ] ☆ 4. serious and of uncertain prognosis [a patient in guarded condition]… … English World dictionary
guarded — guarded; un·guarded; … English syllables
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guarded — c.1500, pp. adj. from GUARD (Cf. guard) (v.). Meaning reserved and cautious in speech, behavior, etc. is from 1728. Related: Guardedly; guardedness … Etymology dictionary
guarded — [adj] suspicious attentive, cagey, calculating, canny, careful, cautious, chary, circumspect, discreet, gingerly, leery, noncommittal, on the lookout*, overcautious, prudent, reserved, restrained, reticent, safe, vigilant, wary, watchful, with… … New thesaurus
guarded — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ cautious and having possible reservations. DERIVATIVES guardedly adverb … English terms dictionary
Guarded — Infobox Single Name = Guarded Artist = Disturbed from Album = Ten Thousand Fists Released = June 28, 2005 flagicon|United States Format = CD Recorded = 2005 Genre = Alternative metal, heavy metal Length = 3:22 Label = Reprise Producer = Johnny K… … Wikipedia
guarded — [[t]gɑ͟ː(r)dɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as guarded, you mean that they are careful not to show their feelings or give away information. The boy gave him a guarded look... In the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed.… … English dictionary
