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Reserved vs Contained - What's the difference?

reserved | contained |

As verbs the difference between reserved and contained

is that reserved is (reserve) while contained is (contain).

As adjectives the difference between reserved and contained

is that reserved is (comparable) slow to reveal emotion or opinions while contained is restricted in space.

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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    contained

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Restricted in space.
    • The brush fire is now contained , if it doesn't jump the lines it will burn itself out.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contain)
    • This box contained rat poison, now it contains a dead rat.