Heartless vs Reserved - What's the difference?
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Without a heart; specifically, without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring.
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(reserve)
(comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
(not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
Heartless is a related term of reserved.
As adjectives the difference between heartless and reserved
is that heartless is without a heart; specifically, without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring while reserved is (comparable) slow to reveal emotion or opinions.As a verb reserved is
(reserve).heartless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- His heartless actions and cold manner left her saddened and feeling alone.
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Derived terms
* heartlessly * heartlessnessAnagrams
*reserved
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- He was a quiet, reserved person.
- I'm sorry, sir, but these are reserved seats.