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guarded
adjective guard·ed \ˈgär-dəd\
: very careful about giving information, showing feelings, etc.
Full Definition of GUARDED
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: being an extremely serious condition with uncertain outcome <was in guarded condition after the crash>
— guard·ed·ly adverb
— guard·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of GUARDED
1709
Related to GUARDED
- Synonyms
- alert, cautious, chary, circumspect, conservative, considerate, gingerly, careful, heedful, safe, wary
GUARDED Defined for Kids
guarded
adjective guard·ed \ˈgär-dəd\
Definition of GUARDED for Kids
: cautious <a guarded answer>
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