Definition of reserved Reserved

/ɹɪzɚˈvd/ - [rizervd] - re•served

We found 9 definitions of reserved from 5 different sources.

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Adjective
reserved - marked by self-restraint and reticence; "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-West
		unreserved not cautious or reticent; "unreserved behavior"
		backward directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view"
		inhibited held back or restrained or prevented; "in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear"
		restrained cool and formal in manner
		undemonstrative not given to open expression of emotion
		aloof, upstage, distant remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
		diffident lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
reserved - set aside for the use of a particular person or party
		unreserved not cautious or reticent; "unreserved behavior"
		booked, set-aside, engaged reserved in advance

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reserved (Adjective)
Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
reserved (Adjective)
Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

reserved (imp. & p. p.)
of Reserve
reserved (a.)
Kept for future or special use, or for an exigency; as, reserved troops; a reserved seat in a theater.
reserved (a.)
Restrained from freedom in words or actions; backward, or cautious, in communicating one's thoughts and feelings; not free or frank.

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reserved
Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself.

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reserved, verb, past participle of reserve (infinitive).
reserved, verb, past simple of reserve (infinitive).

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