reserved

Definition

  • adjective: not openly expressing feelings or opinions
  • adjective: restrained in words and actions
  • synonyms: self-controlled, reticent, distant

Examples

  • She spoke in a tone of voice that she usually 'reserved' for her students. [=that she usually only used for her students]

  • She usually 'reserved' her best dishes for very important dinners.

  • This table is 'reserved' for someone else.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The airlines black out holidays. It's a conspiracy, I'm sure, I mean... Can you tell us anything about the account? You never checked out a tape. You reserved one once, but you never picked it up. - Newton. - There's a rat in the toilet. It's all stopped up. You're gonna have to pee in the sin... (..)
    2002 Men in Black II