guarded

adjective
UK: /ˈɡɑːdɪd/
US: /ˈɡɑːrdɪd/

  1. Cautious and careful in what you say or do; not showing your feelings or opinions.

    1. She was very guarded about her past.
    2. He gave a guarded response when asked about the company's future plans for expansion.

  2. Protected, watched over, or defended against attack or escape.

    1. The prisoners were heavily guarded.
    2. The museum's most valuable artifacts are kept in a guarded vault.

Synonyms

cautious careful wary reserved
guarded verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of guard.

    1. The jewels were guarded day and night.
    2. The borders were closely guarded to prevent illegal crossings after the conflict.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "guarded" in English means: Cautious and careful in what you say or do; not showing your feelings or opinions., Protected, watched over, or defended against attack or escape..

The phonetic transcription of "guarded" is /ˈɡɑːdɪd/ in British English and /ˈɡɑːrdɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "guarded": cautious, careful, wary, reserved.

Example usage of "guarded": "She was very guarded about her past.". More examples on the page.