guarded

/ˈɡɑːdɪd/ · verb

Meaning

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
To fasten by binding; to gird.
Cautious; restrained.
Watched over; supervised.
Not favourable.

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