Guarded and Madcap

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

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Madcap is an antonym for guarded.

Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding

Madcap adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.

Usage example: a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel

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Guarded is an antonym for madcap.

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Madcap and Guarded. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/guarded/madcap

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