What does "reserved" mean?

1. (saved for someone) kept for a particular person or group to use. 2. (quiet and private) describing someone who is quiet and does not show their feelings easily.

reserved

adj.

US //ɹiˈzɝvd// re·served

1 saved for someone (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

kept for a particular person or group to use.

set aside or kept for a specific person, group, or purpose; unavailable for general use.

Example

We couldn't sit at the table by the window because it was reserved.

Example

The front three rows were strictly reserved for the families of the graduates, leaving the rest of the hall for general seating.
- booked
- saved
- taken
2 quiet and private (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

describing someone who is quiet and does not show their feelings easily.

tending to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself; reticent or shy in social interaction.

Example

He is quite reserved at work, but he is very funny when he is with his friends.

Example

Despite her reserved nature in professional meetings, she was known among her close colleagues for her sharp wit and insightful observations.
- reticent
- introverted
- quiet
- outgoing
- extroverted
- sociable

Idioms1 entry

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all rights reserved
The copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.