Meaning & use
reserved
Slow to reveal thoughts or feelings to others; quiet and not very sociable.
See it in a sentence
He seemed reserved at the party, speaking only when someone asked him a question.
Her reserved manner made her hard to read during the interview.
A note on using this word
Reserved describes someone who holds back socially, the natural opposite of outgoing; it does not necessarily mean unfriendly, just less openly expressive.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
outgoingsociable
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