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Definitions for reserved
rɪˈzɜrvdre·served

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. reservedadjective

    set aside for the use of a particular person or party

  2. reservedadjective

    marked by self-restraint and reticence

    "was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion"-Victoria Sackville-West

Wiktionary

  1. reservedadjective

    Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

    He was a quiet, reserved person.

  2. reservedadjective

    Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.

    I'm sorry, sir, but these are reserved seats.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Reservedadjective

    Etymology: from reserve.

    To all obliging, yet reserv’d to all,
    None could himself the favour’d lover call. William Walsh.

    Nothing reserv’d or sullen was to see,
    But sweet regards. Dryden.

Wikipedia

  1. Reserved

    Reserved is a Polish apparel retailer headquartered in Gdańsk, Pomerania, Poland. It was founded in 1999 and remains the largest company of the LPP group, which has more than 1,700 retail stores located in over 20 countries and also owns such brands as Cropp, House, Mohito, and Sinsay. There are more than 460 Reserved retail stores around the world.

ChatGPT

  1. reserved

    Reserved generally refers to a characteristic or behavior where an individual is restrained in their emotional expressions or interactions with others, often preferring solitude. It typically indicates modesty, introversion, or caution in demeanor. Reserved can also refer to something allocated, set aside, or prearranged for a specific person, purpose or event.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Reserved

    of Reserve

  2. Reservedadjective

    kept for future or special use, or for an exigency; as, reserved troops; a reserved seat in a theater

  3. Reservedadjective

    restrained from freedom in words or actions; backward, or cautious, in communicating one's thoughts and feelings; not free or frank

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Reserved

    rē-zėrvd′, adj. characterised by reserve: not free or frank in words or behaviour: shy: cold.—adv. Reser′vedly.—ns. Reser′vedness; Reser′ver.—Reserved case, a sin, the power to absolve from which is reserved to the pope, or his legate, &c.; Reserved list, formerly a list of officers on half-pay, who might be called upon in an emergency; Reserved power, a reservation made in deeds, &c.; Reserved powers (U.S.), powers pertaining to sovereignty, but not delegated to a representative body.

Anagrams for reserved »

  1. reversed

  2. deserver

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of reserved in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of reserved in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of reserved in a Sentence

  1. John McCain:

    The President task is to reverse The President disturbing tendency to show America's adversaries the deference and esteem that should be reserved for our closest allies. The President must show that The President can be strong and tough with Vladimir Putin -- not for The President task own sake, but to demonstrate The President willingness to defend America, its allies, our shared interests, and our common values against those who threaten them, putin is not America's friend, nor merely a competitor. Putin is America's enemy -- not because we wish it so, but because he has chosen to be.

  2. Paul Smith:

    Integration of technology in the fan experience is becoming increasingly important, from data mapping and social media content to wearables, enabling fans to experience content usually reserved for those in the stadium is a growing trend we are certainly seeing more of.

  3. Paul Dergarabedian:

    Awareness is through the roof, people went out to the theaters and made an event out of it. They're going to be talking about this for a long time. That's a very interesting and unusual phenomenon that's usually reserved for films like 'The Hobbit' or 'Star Wars.'.

  4. Elizabeth Warren:

    In the wealthiest country on the planet, access to affordable and high-quality child care and early education should be a right, not a privilege reserved for the rich.

  5. Mike Lee:

    We don't arrest people before they commit crimes. That's the sort of thing that's reserved for bad post-apocalyptic dystopian novels and movies.

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