reserved
Americanadjective
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kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose.
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kept by special arrangement for some person.
a reserved seat.
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formal or self-restrained in manner and relationship; avoiding familiarity or intimacy with others.
a quiet, reserved man.
- Synonyms:
- composed, cold, distant, withdrawn, taciturn, constrained, reticent, controlled
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characterized by reserve, as the disposition, manner, etc..
reserved comments.
- Synonyms:
- composed, cold, distant, withdrawn, taciturn, constrained, reticent, controlled
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retaining the original color of a surface, especially when decorating portions of the surface with other colors.
adjective
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set aside for use by a particular person or people
this table is reserved
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cool or formal in manner; restrained, silent, or reticent
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destined; fated
reserved for great things
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referring to matters that are the responsibility of the national parliament rather than a devolved regional assembly
defence is a reserved issue
Other Word Forms
- overreserved adjective
- overreservedly adverb
- overreservedness noun
- reservedly adverb
- reservedness noun
Etymology
Origin of reserved
A late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; reserve, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The Pentagon also threatened to designate Anthropic a supply chain risk -- a label typically reserved for companies from adversary nations.
From Barron's
But when I had the opportunity to meet someone new, I reserved my humor and my empathy.
From Los Angeles Times
Because the property was reserved for official use, it fell under US jurisdiction, allowing American authorities to prosecute the case.
From BBC
He added: "People in the Borders are fairly reserved and they don't show their excitement, unless its rugby."
From BBC
The Pentagon also threatened to label Anthropic a supply chain risk, a designation usually reserved for firms from adversary countries that could severely damage the company's ability to work with the US government and reputation.
From Barron's
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