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reserved

[ri-zurvd] / rɪˈzɜrvd /
ADJECTIVE
silent, unsociable; constrained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aloof cautious composed distant modest peaceful placid quiet restrained reticent serene soft-spoken taciturn
STRONG
close collected cool gentle prim retiring sedate shy withdrawn
WEAK
backward bashful ceremonious close-mouthed cold conventional demure diffident eremitic formal frigid icy mild misanthropic noncommittal offish reclusive secretive self-contained solitary standoffish unapproachable uncommunicative uncompanionable undemonstrative unresponsive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated assured bold clamorous communicative disturbed excited friendly noisy troubled
STRONG
extroverted outgoing unreserved upset
WEAK
given offered sociable
ADJECTIVE
held for future use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
booked restricted
STRONG
appropriated arrogated claimed engaged kept limited preempted qualified retained taken
WEAK
laid away private roped off set apart set aside spoken for
Antonyms
STRONG
disengaged unlimited unrestricted
WEAK
extroverted friendly given offered outgoing sociable unreserved

Example Sentences

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Add pasta with a splash of reserved pasta water and toss until silky.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Daniel can come across as reserved, even awkward, in front of the camera.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

China reserved a large offshore airspace for 40 days, from March 27 to May 6, without explanation, an unusual step.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Dalemain Mansion in Cumbria, which has hosted the World Marmalade Awards since 2005, said it plans to keep its competition reserved to citrus-based spreads, irrespective of whether the naming rules are relaxed in the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Putting someone who has not yet been tried in a prison reserved for convicted felons is almost never done.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson