2 days ago · Adjective guarded (comparative more guarded, superlative most guarded) Cautious; restrained. guarded outlook; guarded optimism The employees reacted with guarded optimism …

GUARDED definition: cautious; careful; prudent. See examples of guarded used in a sentence.

GUARDED definition: 1. careful not to give too much information or show how you really feel: 2. careful not to give…. Learn more.

Definition of guarded adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Synonyms for GUARDED: wary, cautious, careful, alert, circumspect, gingerly, conservative, heedful; Antonyms of GUARDED: unguarded, careless, unsafe, heedless, reckless, unmindful, …

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 …

to keep under close watch, as in order to prevent escape:[~ + object] The police officers guarded the prisoner. to keep under control as a matter of caution:[~ + object] to guard one's temper.

1. Protected; defended. 2. Watched over; supervised. 3. Cautious; restrained: We view these changes with guarded optimism.

GUARD meaning: 1 : a state in which someone is carefully looking for possible danger, threats, problems, etc.; 2 : a person whose job or duty is to watch and protect someone or something

‘Guarded’ refers to being cautious or restrained, especially in speech or behavior. It often implies self-protection, wariness, or holding back emotions or information.