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reservedadjective tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)a reserved and shy person who was wrongly thought to be stuck-up until someone finally got into a conversation with her closemouthed, dumb, laconic, reticent, silent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative aloof, indrawn, inhibited, introverted, restrainedsedate, self-contained, sober, staidbackward, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, modest, retiring, self-effacing, sheepish blabby, chatty, communicative, conversational, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy, talkative, talky, unreserved free-spoken, outspoken, vocalgossipy, talebearingdiffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordyextroverted(also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing, sociable to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future usewe made sure to reserve a kennel for our dog several months before the start of the family vacation bespoke, booked earmarkedcontracted, engaged, hired, retained to continue to have in one's possession or powerI'm reserving the right to work by myself if you don't do your share of the project held, kept, retained, withheld conserved, guarded, preserved, protected, savedboasted, enjoyed, had, owned, possessedcommanded, controlled, detained, directed, managed, ruledbore, harboredcherished, clung (to), hugged, treasured held on to, hung on to gave up, handed over, released, relinquished, surrendered, yielded abandoned, ceded, droppedcontributed, donated, gave, handed outdiscarded, dumpeddeclined, rejected, repudiated, spurnedlost to keep or intend for a special purposewe must reserve this cup for ceremonial use only allocated, consecrated, dedicated, devoted, earmarked, gave up (to), saved, set by blessed(also blest), hallowed, sanctifiedcommitted, confided, consigned, entrusted(also intrusted)applied, bestowed, employed, used set apart, set aside ignored, neglectedmisapplied, misused adj.silent, taciturn, reticent, reserved, secretive mean showing restraint in speaking.silent implies a habit of saying no more than is needed.the strong, silent type taciturn implies a temperamental disinclination to speech and usually connotes unsociability.taciturn villagers reticent implies a reluctance to speak out or at length, especially about one's own affairs.was reticent about his plans reserved implies reticence and suggests the restraining influence of caution or formality in checking easy informal conversational exchange.greetings were brief, formal, and reserved secretive, too, implies reticence but usually carries a suggestion of deviousness and lack of frankness or of an often ostentatious will to conceal.the secretive research and development division in 1601 |