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Definition of reserved adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

reserved

adjective
 
/rɪˈzɜːvd/
 
/rɪˈzɜːrvd/
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  1. (of a person or their character) slow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions
    • Neighbours described him as a reserved man who didn't mix much.
    • She seems quite reserved.
    synonym shy compare unreserved
    Extra Examples
    • his fairly reserved manner
    • I think in her day people were more reserved.
    • The organization projects a reserved and conservative image.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    phrases
    • quiet and reserved
    • reserved and quiet
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