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Approachable vs Guarded - What's the difference?

approachable | guarded |

As adjectives the difference between approachable and guarded

is that approachable is easily approached; easy to talk to while guarded is cautious; restrained.

As a verb guarded is

(guard).

approachable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Easily approached; easy to talk to.
    • Her boss was very approachable .

    Derived terms

    * approachability * approachableness

    guarded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (guard)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Cautious; restrained.
  • Watched over; supervised.