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- [gahr-did]
- /ˈgɑr dɪd/
- /ˈɡɑː.dɪd/
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- [gahr-did]
- /ˈgɑr dɪd/
Definitions of guarded word
- adjective guarded cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech. 1
- adjective guarded protected, watched, or restrained, as by a guard. 1
- verb with object guarded to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler. 1
- verb with object guarded to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.: to guard a prisoner. 1
- verb with object guarded to keep under control or restraint as a matter of caution or prudence: to guard one's temper. 1
- verb with object guarded to provide or equip with some safeguard or protective appliance, as to prevent loss, injury, etc. 1
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Origin of guarded
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; guard + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Guarded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guarded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
guarded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for guarded
adj guarded
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- reserved — kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.
- restrained — characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
- circumspect — If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
- calculating — If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people.
adjective guarded
- protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- secured — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- defended — Simple past tense and past participle of defend.
- fortified — to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
adverb guarded
- on one's toes — one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- on the watch — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
Antonyms for guarded
adj guarded
- incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- unguarded — not guarded; unprotected; undefended.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- outgoing — going out; departing: outgoing trains.
adjective guarded
- unprotected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- extroverted — Possessing the characteristic property of an extrovert. Outgoing, comfortable in social interactions.
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