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11guarded — [[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.… …
12Guarded — Guard Guard, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Guarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gurding}.] [OF. guarder, garder, warder, F. garder, fr. OHG. wart?n to be on the watch, await, G. marten. See {Ward}, v. & n., and cf. {Guard}, n.] 1. To protect from danger; to secure… …
13guarded — guard|ed [ˈga:dıd US ˈga:r ] adj not giving very much information or showing your feelings about something = ↑cautious ▪ The minister was quite guarded in his comments. ▪ He gave the proposal a guarded welcome. >guardedly adv …
14guarded — guard|ed [ gardəd ] adjective not giving much information because you do not want someone to know everything about something: guarded comments He was being fairly guarded about the details. ╾ guard|ed|ly adverb …
15guarded — adjective a guarded statement, remark etc deliberately does not give much information about your thoughts and feelings: “What do you want?” Her tone was guarded and hesitant. guardedly adverb …
16guarded — UK [ˈɡɑː(r)dɪd] / US [ˈɡɑrdəd] adjective not giving much information because you do not want someone to know everything about something guarded comments He was being fairly guarded about the details. Derived word: guardedly adverb …
17guarded — 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 …
18guarded — guardedly, adv. guardedness, n. /gahr did/, adj. 1. cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one s speech. 2. protected, watched, or restrained, as by a guard. [1500 10; GUARD + ED2] Syn. 1. wary, watchful, chary, circumspect, vigilant. * * * …
19guarded — adj. Guarded is used with these nouns: ↑expression, ↑optimism, ↑welcome …
20guarded — adjective cautious and having possible reservations: he gave a guarded welcome to the idea. Derivatives guardedly adverb guardedness noun …
