reserved

verbadjectivecommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ɹɪˈzɜːvd//
United States//ɹɪˈzɝvd//

Self-restrained in the expression of emotions or opinions.

verb

1
Also a form of reservesimple past and past participle of reserve

adjective

1
Self-restrained in the expression of emotions or opinions.
Near-synonyms: taciturn, untalkative; see also Thesaurus:taciturn
He was a quiet, reserved person.
Before I met Mr. Bowen Cooke I had been given to understand that he was of a reserved nature, and on occasion could be a "bit of a martinet"; [...].
2
Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for.
Near-synonyms: allocated, assigned, dedicated
I'm sorry, sir, but these are reserved seats.
A special reserved enclosure with sandbags and a corrugated iron roof was set aside for three members of the Royal Family.

Forms

comparative: more reserved
superlative: most reserved

reservation · The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back.reserve · A restriction. The act of reserving or keeping back;…Reserve · A city in Kansas.

reserved · Self-restrained in the expression of emotions or opinions.

reservoir · A place where anything is kept in store.Reservoir · A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Darebin, Victoria,…reset · To set back to the initial state.

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