Associations to the word «Guarded»

Wiktionary

GUARDED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of guard
GUARDED, adjective. Cautious; restrained.
GUARDED, adjective. Watched over; supervised.

Dictionary definition

GUARDED, adjective. Prudent; "guarded optimism".

Wise words

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