Grasping and Guarded

Grasping

Grasping adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Guarded and grasping are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Guarded" instead an adjective "Grasping".

Nearby Words: grasp, grasped, grasper

Guarded

Guarded adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

Grasping and guarded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grasping" instead an adjective "Guarded".

Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding

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