Guarded Definition

gärdĭd
adjective
Kept safe; watched over and protected; defended.
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Kept from escape or trouble; held in check; supervised.
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Watched over; supervised.

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Cautious; noncommittal.
A guarded reply.
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Serious and of uncertain prognosis.
A patient in guarded condition.
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verb

Simple past tense and past participle of guard.

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Guarded Sentence Examples

  • She seemed much less guarded than when they met.

  • The humor in Sarah's eyes was immediately replaced with concern - and then a guarded expression.

  • His was a smile that reached the eyes, where a spark of guarded humor glimmered.

  • His gaze was wary and moving, and he was guarded once more.

  • This was a communications facility, heavily guarded.

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Words Starting With

GGUGUA

Words Ending With

DEDDED

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With G7 Letter Words Ending With D