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Reserved vs Stilted - What's the difference?

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Reserved is a related term of stilted.


As adjectives the difference between reserved and stilted

is that reserved is (comparable) slow to reveal emotion or opinions while stilted is stiff and artificially formal.

As a verb reserved

is (reserve).

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

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    stilted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • stiff and artificially formal
    • He gave a stilted bow and left.
  • pompous
  • (of a building) Supported by stilts.

    • Derived terms

    * stiltedly * stiltedness

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