Outspoken vs Reserved - What's the difference?
outspoken | reserved |
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal.
(reserve)
(comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
(not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
As adjectives the difference between outspoken and reserved
is that outspoken is speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal while reserved is slow to reveal emotion or opinions.As verbs the difference between outspoken and reserved
is that outspoken is past participle of lang=en while reserved is past tense of reserve.outspoken
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- an outspoken man
- an outspoken rebuke
Derived terms
* outspokenly * outspokennessreserved
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- He was a quiet, reserved person.
- I'm sorry, sir, but these are reserved seats.
