reservedre‧served /rɪˈzɜːvd $ -ɜːr-/ ●○○ adjective 
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Ellen was a shy, reserved girl.► see thesaurus at shy
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Thesaurus- reserved parking spaces
- Are you cautious and reserved, or adventurous and uninhibited?
- English people have a reputation for being very reserved.
- He was particularly reserved around women.
- That shy reserved young man had turned into a confident adult.
- They are very reserved people, the English. It takes some time to get to know them.
- A graceful and reserved man, he lacked fluency in his speeches and was not a natural politician.
- Neighbours describe him as a reserved man who didn't mix much.
- Somewhat reserved, he none the less had a marked sense of humour.
- The virgin is the reserved figure who does not define herself in terms of her relationships with men.
- When he married her, she was a reserved, very plain girl who played the harp in a provincial symphony orchestra.
THESAURUS► bashful
Collocations shy and not willing to say very much
► self-conscious worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you
► timid not brave or confident
► reserved not liking to express your emotions or talk about your problems
► introverted thinking a lot about your own interests, problems etc, and not liking to be with other people
► withdrawn quiet and not wanting to talk to other people, especially because you are unhappy
► antisocial not liking to meet people and talk to them
► retiring formal not wanting to be with other people
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who does not usually show what they feel or think► reserved someone who is reserved is usually quiet and unwilling to talk about or show their feelings: · Are you cautious and reserved, or adventurous and uninhibited? · They are very reserved people, the English. It takes some time to get to know them.
► introverted someone who is introverted is quiet and prefers not to be with other people, and does not talk about their feelings or opinions: · He is described as an introverted teenager, with a love of horses.· I was probably more introverted than Arthur when we were children.
► undemonstrative someone who is undemonstrative does not show feelings of friendliness or love for other people, for example by kissing or touching them: · Neighbours say he was quiet, undemonstrative and always carefully dressed.
not wanting to be too friendly or to show your feelings► reserved someone who is reserved tries not to show their feelings to other people and does not talk a lot: · English people have a reputation for being very reserved.· That shy reserved young man had turned into a confident adult.
► withdrawn not wanting to talk to anyone, especially because you are upset or unhappy: · Mike was silent and withdrawn that evening.· After her husband died Priscilla became very withdrawn and seldom left her home.· He'd always been an unhappy, withdrawn little boy.
► introverted someone who is introverted thinks too much about their own interests or problems and it is difficult for them to talk to people: · Peters is just too introverted to be a good manager.· The young girl, once so lively, became introverted and developed a nervous stammer.
► inhibited shy and unwilling to express your feelings, especially feelings concerned with sex or with your own body: · I am far too inhibited to have rows with people.· He accused her of being snobbish and emotionally inhibited.inhibited about: · Young people of the nineteenth century were, in general, extremely inhibited about sex.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► man
unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems → shy: · A graceful and reserved man, he lacked fluency in his speeches and was not a natural politician.· Bearded, with natural dignity and quiet authority, this reserved man soon earned the position of second headman.· Neighbours describe him as a reserved man who didn't mix much.
Ellen was a shy, reserved girl.► see thesaurus at shy