guarded
- adjective
- /ˈɡɑrdɪd/
:
cauteloso
- She was very guarded about discussing her personal life with new acquaintances.
Modern leaders are a little bit more guarded because they have to.
- Modern leaders are a little bit more guarded because they have to.
- I think I was always very guarded, you and me both.
- So instead, I'm going to constantly be guarded from fully accepting this.
- And so now you, you get a guarded performance that's not real, not true.
- And, and so the more resilient the supply chain is, the more guarded we'll be.
- The stuff that I have to be like guided and or guarded and say it like in a guarded way.
- Now she dealing with a nigga and nigga think that she too guarded.
Examples
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Modern leaders are a little bit more guarded because they have to.
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I think I was always very guarded, you and me both.
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So instead, I'm going to constantly be guarded from fully accepting this.
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And it's now really only political rights, the right to vote that are jealously guarded by citizens.
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Skeptical, guarded, and all together unimpressed.
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And so now you, you get a guarded performance that's not real, not true.
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His guarded response indicated that he was not ready to share his true feelings.
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The interviewee remained guarded, choosing his words carefully to avoid offending anyone.
Synonyms
210
2.9
Careful to avoid risk or mistakes
110
3.6
Careful because you do not trust someone or something
71
4.9
A person who does not tell others about their plans or feelings
18
5.7
Not willing to speak or give information
17
7.9
Not willing to talk about thoughts or feelings easily
15
7.5
Careful not to give away information or show their plans
11
7.9
Careful about possible risks before acting or deciding
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7.5
Not willing to talk or share information
1
9.9
Not willing to say what you think clearly to avoid upsetting others
Not willing to show feelings or talk much
Calm and controlled, not strong or showy
Very careful about what they say and show to avoid trouble or gain advantage
Antonyms
How Guarded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Guarded comes from guard, an old word meaning 'to keep watch' or 'protect'. Think of a guard who watches and keeps things safe. Being 'guarded' means you hold back your feelings or opinions to keep them safe.