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- DictionaryRe·served/rəˈzərvd/
adjective
- 1. slow to reveal emotion or opinions: "he is a reserved, almost taciturn man"
- 2. kept specially for a particular purpose or person: "a reserved seat"
3 days ago · kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose. 2. kept by special arrangement for some person. a reserved seat. 3. formal or self-restrained in manner and relationship; avoiding familiarity or intimacy with others. a quiet, reserved man. 4. characterized by reserve, as the disposition, manner, etc.
Definitions of reserved. adjective. set aside for the use of a particular person or party. synonyms: booked, engaged, set-aside. reserved in advance. bookable. subject to being reserved or booked. see more. adjective. marked by self-restraint and reticence. “"was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-West”
1. a. : to hold in reserve : keep back. reserve grain for seed. b. : to set aside (part of the consecrated elements) at the Eucharist for future use. c. : to retain or hold over to a future time or place : defer. reserve one's judgment on a plan. d. : to make legal reservation of. 2. : to set or have set aside or apart. reserve a hotel room.
Check pronunciation: reserved. Definition of reserved adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
reserved meaning: not wanting to show what you are thinking or feeling: .
reserve. [ ri- zurv ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. verb (used with object) , re·served, re·serv·ing. to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc. Synonyms: store, hold, husband. Antonyms: squander. to retain or secure by express stipulation. to set apart for a particular use, purpose, service, etc.: ground reserved for gardening.
1. Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve: a row of reserved seats near the stage. 2. Given to or marked by self-restraint and reticence: a reserved person. re·serv′ed·ly (-zûr′vĭd-lē) adv. re·serv′ed·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
