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Reserved vs Inhibited - What's the difference?

reserved | inhibited |

As verbs the difference between reserved and inhibited

is that reserved is past tense of reserve while inhibited is past tense of inhibit.

As an adjective reserved

is slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

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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    inhibited

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (inhibit)

    • Derived terms

    * inhibitedly * inhibitedness

    inhibit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to hinder; to restrain

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * disinhibit * disinhibition * inhibition

    Related terms

    * inhibitor * inhibitory