37 entries under guarded topic. ×

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cautious(adjective, restrained, careful, suspicious, wary)
11
chary(adjective, restrained, careful, cautious, prudent)
11
prudent(adjective, action, restrained, thought, careful)
8
careful(adjective, restrained, cautious, prudent, suspicious)
4
cagey(adjective, restrained, careful, cautious, prudent)
4
crafty(adjective, cunning, wary)
4
cunning(cunning, wary)
4
sly(cunning, considerate, cautious, prudent, suspicious)
4
wily(adjective, cunning, wary)
3
shrewd(sensible, careful, thoughtful, cunning, wise)
3
tricky(cunning, wary)
2
evasive(cunning, wary)
2
heedful(adjective, careful, thoughtful, sober, cautious)
2
vigilant(adjective, restrained, careful, thoughtful, cautious)
2
watchful(adjective, restrained, careful, cautious, prudent)
1
alert(careful, thoughtful, sober, prudent, suspicious)
1
all ears(expression, careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful)
1
calculating(restrained, careful, considerate, cautious, prudent)
1
considerate(careful, thoughtful, prudent, suspicious, wary)
1
discreet(restrained, careful, thoughtful, cautious, prudent)
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