reserved
adjective
[ rɪˈzəːvd ]
• slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
• "he is a reserved, almost taciturn man"
Similar:
reticent,
self-restrained,
restrained,
quiet,
private,
self-contained,
uncommunicative,
unforthcoming,
undemonstrative,
unsociable,
formal,
constrained,
cool,
aloof,
stand-offish,
detached,
distant,
remote,
unapproachable,
unfriendly,
withdrawn,
guarded,
secretive,
media-shy,
close,
silent,
taciturn,
close-mouthed,
shy,
retiring,
diffident,
timid,
demure,
self-effacing,
shrinking,
inhibited,
introverted,
unemotional,
cold,
chilly,
frigid,
retired,
Olympian,
• kept specially for a particular person.
• "a reserved seat"
reserve
verb
• retain for future use.
• "roll out half the dough and reserve the other half"
Similar:
put to one side,
put aside,
set aside,
lay aside,
keep back,
keep,
save,
hold,
keep in reserve,
hold back,
retain,
conserve,
preserve,
put away,
withhold,
earmark,
hang on to,
Opposite:
use up,
• arrange for (a room, seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person.
• "a place was reserved for her in the front row"
Similar:
book,
make a reservation for,
order,
arrange in advance,
arrange for,
prearrange for,
secure,
charter,
hire,
bag,
engage,
bespeak,
• refrain from delivering (a judgement or decision) without due consideration or evidence.
• "I'll reserve my views on his ability until he's played again"
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French reserver, from Latin reservare ‘keep back’, from re- ‘back’ + servare ‘to keep’.
