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Serious vs Reserved - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between serious and reserved

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while reserved is (comparable) slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

As a verb reserved is

(reserve).

serious

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
    • It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
  • Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
    • This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
  • Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
    • After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * trifling, unimportant * (intending what is said) jesting

    Derived terms

    * srs (abbreviation) * dead serious * seriously * seriousness * serious-minded * serious-mindedly * serious-mindedness

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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

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    Related terms

    * reservedly * reservedness

    Derived terms

    * reserved track

    See also

    * shy

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