be reserved

Frequency: 7.515.2 per million words

Describes a person who is slow to show feeling or express an opinion.

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Examples (10)

  • She is naturally reserved around new people.
  • He was quiet and reserved throughout the meeting.
  • You don't need to be so reserved with your friends.
  • The new employee is very reserved and hardly speaks.
  • My grandfather was a deeply reserved man.
  • Why are you reserved when talking about your past?
  • It can be difficult to get to know someone who is extremely reserved.
  • Despite her success, she has always been modest and reserved.
  • He tends to be reserved in large social gatherings.
  • At first, the children were reserved, but they soon started playing.