🙇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

having lost quality, value, or moral character
Lasting only for a short time; temporary.
Rare, exotic, or obscure, often in a sophisticated or refined way.
difficult or impossible to digest; hard to accept or understand
not achieving much; not producing good results
Showing little or no emotion, even in difficult situations.

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