guarded
/ˈɡɑɹdɪd/ adjective B2- Cautious; restrained. · guarded outlook· guarded optimism
- A good outcome has fair odds of happening but close monitoring is important because odds of deterioration are not low. · guarded prognosis· prognosis is guarded
- Watched over; supervised.
- Having a guard, e.g. a crossguard (on a sword), a faceguard (on a helmet), or a hatguard (on a chapeau).
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“It may, perhaps, be pleasant,” replied Charlotte, “to be able to impose on the public in such a case; but it is sometimes a disadvantage to be so very guarded.
When the ladies removed after dinner Elizabeth ran up to her sister, and seeing her well guarded from cold, attended her into the drawing-room, where she was welcomed by her two friends with many professions of pleasure; and Elizabeth had never seen them so agreeable as they were during the hour which passed before the gentlemen appeared.
We must not expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and circumspect.
Young women should always be properly guarded and attended, according to their situation in life.
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