guarded

guarded
adjective Date: 1709 1. cautious, circumspect 2. being an extremely serious condition with uncertain outcome <
was in guarded condition after the crash
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guardedly adverbguardedness noun

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  • guarded — UK US /ˈgɑːdɪd/ adjective ► careful not to give too much information or show how you really feel: »a guarded response »Conversation on the trading floor tends to be polite but guarded. ► protected from being known, found, harmed, or taken:… …   Financial and business terms

  • 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

  • guarded — I adjective alert, attentive, awake, aware, careful, cautious, cautus, chary, circumspect, circumspectus, conservative, defended, discreet, fenced, heedful, in custody, noncommittal, protected, prudent, reserved, reticent, safe, safeguarded,… …   Law dictionary

  • 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

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