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- Dictionaryreserved/rɪˈzəːvd/
adjective
- 1. slow to reveal emotion or opinions: "he is a reserved, almost taciturn man" Similar Opposite
- 2. kept specially for a particular person: "a reserved seat" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of RESERVED is restrained in words and actions. How to use reserved in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reserved.
RESERVED definition: 1. Reserved people do not often talk about or show their feelings or thoughts: 2. Reserved…. Learn more.
1. adjective. Someone who is reserved keeps their feelings hidden. He was unemotional, quite quiet, and reserved. Even though I'm quite a reserved person, I like meeting people. Synonyms: uncommunicative, cold, cool, retiring More Synonyms of reserved. 2. adjective.
formal or self-restrained in manner and relationship; avoiding familiarity or intimacy with others: a quiet, reserved man. Synonyms: cold, distant, withdrawn, taciturn, constrained, reticent, controlled, composed. characterized by reserve, as the disposition, manner, etc.: reserved comments.
1. Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve: a row of reserved seats near the stage. 2. Given to or marked by self-restraint and reticence: a reserved person. re·serv′ed·ly(-zûr′vĭd-lē) adv. re·serv′ed·ness n.
If you're reserved, you're the opposite of a loudmouth or a cut-up: you're polite, you have a lot of self-control, and you don't show your feelings.
Definition of reserved adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Verb We reserved a hotel room. This table is reserved for someone else. The seats are reserved under my name. We will reserve this wine for a special occasion. She usually reserved her best dishes for very important dinners. Noun He had to call upon his inner reserves of strength to keep going.
kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose. kept by special arrangement for some person: a reserved seat. formal or self-restrained in manner and relationship; avoiding familiarity or intimacy with others: a quiet, reserved man. characterized by reserve, as the disposition, manner, etc.: reserved comments.
reserved meaning, definition, what is reserved: unwilling to express your emotions or ta...: Learn more.
