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reserved

adjective

marked by self-restraint and reticence

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
D
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɹɪˈzɝvd

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Definitions

adjective

  1. marked by self-restraint and reticence

    “{'source': 'Victoria Sackville-West', 'text': 'was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion'}”

adjective

  1. set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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Example Sentences

{'source': 'Victoria Sackville-West', 'text': 'was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion'}

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