seem reserved

Frequency: 7.514.8 per million words

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

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Examples (10)

  • She seems very reserved at first glance.
  • He might seem reserved, but he is actually quite friendly.
  • Why does the new manager seem so reserved during meetings?
  • They seemed a bit reserved when we first met them.
  • It is natural to seem reserved in a room full of strangers.
  • Although she seemed reserved, she was observing everything closely.
  • He has always seemed reserved about his personal life.
  • Don't mistake seeming reserved for being arrogant.
  • The artist seemed strangely reserved when discussing his latest work.
  • At the party, John seemed less reserved than usual.