guarded Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb to keep watch over
    guard.
    • there would be men guarding the horses
  2. verb watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
    guard; ward.
    • guard my possessions while I'm away
  3. verb protect against a challenge or attack
    defend; hold; guard.
    • Hold that position behind the trees!
    • Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
  4. verb take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
    guard.
    • guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
    • guard against infection
  5. adjective satellite prudent
    restrained.
    • guarded optimism

WordNet

Guard"ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Cautious; wary; circumspect; as, he was guarded in his expressions; framed or uttered with caution; as, his expressions were guarded. -- Guard"edly, adv. -- Guard"ed*ness, n.

Webster 1913