reserved
- adjective
- /rɪˈzɜrvd/
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reservado
- Although she seemed friendly, Sarah was actually quite reserved and preferred to keep her thoughts to herself.
Very quiet in this car feels very quiet, very reserved, very comfortable.
- Very quiet in this car feels very quiet, very reserved, very comfortable.
- So I understand why artists are reserved in that regard.
- On the other hand, if he's leaning back and he's reserved, you've got to mirror that, right?
- Natalie was like so many of us, she was quiet, a bit reserved, but knew her stuff.
- I would say I'm reserved naturally.
- Eric is very reserved and methodical.
- He was just like super reserved, super magnanimous.
- He's more silent, more, you know, reserved.
- Whereas women typically tend to be more reserved.
- And I thought it was very polite, thought he was, I wouldn't say humble or reserved, but certainly wasn't in your face.
- I loved hearing him talk about baseball with Cutter and just he was reserved and kind and a good listener.
- I would still go and it's very, very quiet, reserved, timid, sat in the back.
- But is that when we see the like you said, that's reserved, that sits back, that that's quiet?
- I feel like how I said like I'm a little bit more like reserved.
Examples
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Natalie was like so many of us, she was quiet, a bit reserved, but knew her stuff.
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Eric is very reserved and methodical.
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So I understand why artists are reserved in that regard.
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I would say I'm reserved naturally.
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I would still go and it's very, very quiet, reserved, timid, sat in the back.
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During the meeting, John remained reserved, only speaking when he felt it was absolutely necessary.
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Despite being in a large crowd, Emma felt reserved and chose to observe rather than engage in conversation.
Synonyms
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1.0
Nervous and likely to avoid people or new situations
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6.3
Not friendly and distant, not joining in with other people
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7.9
Not willing to talk about thoughts or feelings easily
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7.4
Being quiet, modest, and often shy
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5.5
Quiet and controlled in voice or actions, not noisy
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4.4
Not showing strong feelings
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7.1
Not friendly and keeping a distance from others
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8.4
A person who does not speak much and seems reserved
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8.0
Shy and not confident about speaking or acting in front of others
Unwilling to talk or answer questions
A person who does not say opinions or feelings openly
Calm and controlled, not strong or showy
Not talking much and not showing strong feelings
Careful about showing feelings or strong opinions to avoid saying too much
Not talking much and often listening to others
Someone who is quiet and prefers to be alone instead of being with others
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
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6.8
A phrase that says no one may copy or use a work without permission
How Reserved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reserved comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and servare 'to keep', the same idea you see in preserve. So a reserved person 'keeps back' their feelings and stays quiet and calm.