CEFR B1

reserved

adjective

Meaning

Keeping one's thoughts and feelings to oneself; not showing emotions or thoughts openly.

Examples

He was a quiet and reserved man, not given to public displays of affection.
She seemed reserved at first, but opened up once she felt comfortable.

Synonyms: shy, quiet, introverted, reticent

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reserved (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

Definition

Keeping one's thoughts and feelings to oneself; not showing emotions or thoughts openly.

Examples

He was a quiet and reserved man, not given to public displays of affection.
She seemed reserved at first, but opened up once she felt comfortable.
Despite his reserved nature, he was a loyal and caring friend.

How to Use reserved

reserved for (prepositional phrase): Set aside or kept for a specific person or use. — "The front row seats are reserved for the guests of honor."
reserved nature (collocation): The characteristic of being quiet and not showing one's feelings easily. — "His reserved nature made it difficult to know what he was thinking."

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