guarded
adjective/ˈɡɑːdɪd/
/ˈɡɑːrdɪd/
- (of a person or a remark they make) careful; not showing feelings or giving much information synonym cautious
- a guarded reply
- You should be more guarded in what you say to reporters.
- They gave the news a guarded welcome (= did not show great enthusiasm about it).
Oxford Collocations DictionaryGuarded is used with these nouns:- expression
- optimism
- welcome
- …
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