🙇reserved

adjective
/rɪˈzɜːrvd/

Meaning

quiet, restrained, or not openly expressive of feelings
slow to reveal emotion or opinions; restrained in manner

Example Sentences

He is a reserved person who rarely shares his thoughts.

She is quite reserved and doesn't talk much in meetings.

Example Expressions

reserved nature

Synonyms

quiet, introverted, restrained, shy
Entry 1
quiet, introverted, restrained, shy
Entry 2
shy, quiet, introverted, restrained

Antonyms

outgoing, extroverted, talkative, expressive
Entry 1
outgoing, extroverted, talkative
Entry 2
outgoing, extroverted, talkative, expressive

Collocations

reserved seat, reserved behavior, reserved personality, reserved smile, reserved person, reserved manner
Entry 1
reserved seat, reserved behavior, reserved personality, reserved smile
Entry 2
reserved person, reserved manner, reserved behavior

More Example Sentences

I have reserved time for a question and answer session at the end of the presentation.

I want to make sure that all my medical receipts are properly preserved for the claim.

Related Vocabularies

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having committed a crime or offense; feeling responsible for wrongdoing
Smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next.
Quick to understand, learn, and devise ideas or solutions; intelligent.
Something that cannot be avoided or prevented
not skilled or experienced; lacking expertise

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