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Intentive vs Reserved - What's the difference?

intentive | reserved |

As adjectives the difference between intentive and reserved

is that intentive is paying attention; attentive, heedful while reserved is (comparable) slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

As a verb reserved is

(reserve).

intentive

English

Alternative forms

* ententive

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Paying attention; attentive, heedful.
  • Intent (of the mind, thoughts etc.).
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , V.9:
  • *:To which whilest she lent her intentive mind, / He suddenly his net upon her threw […].
  • (grammar) Expressing intent.

    • See also

    * intensive ----

    reserved

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (reserve)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
    • He was a quiet, reserved person.
  • (not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
    • I'm sorry, sir, but these are reserved seats.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * reservedly * reservedness

    Derived terms

    * reserved track

    See also

    * shy

    Anagrams

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