Reserved vs Shamefaced - What's the difference?
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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.
bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment
ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face.
Reserved is a related term of shamefaced.
As adjectives the difference between reserved and shamefaced
is that reserved is (comparable) slow to reveal emotion or opinions while shamefaced is bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.As a verb reserved
is (reserve).reserved
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- He was a quiet, reserved person.
- I'm sorry, sir, but these are reserved seats.