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Restrained vs Reserved - What's the difference?

restrained | reserved |

Reserved is a synonym of restrained.



As adjectives the difference between restrained and reserved

is that restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control while reserved is slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

As verbs the difference between restrained and reserved

is that restrained is past tense of restrain while reserved is past tense of reserve.

restrained

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

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    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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