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reserved
[ ri-zurvd ]
adjective
- kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose.
- kept by special arrangement for some person:
a reserved seat.
- formal or self-restrained in manner and relationship; avoiding familiarity or intimacy with others:
a quiet, reserved man.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
- characterized by reserve, as the disposition, manner, etc.:
reserved comments.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
- retaining the original color of a surface, especially when decorating portions of the surface with other colors.
reserved
/ rɪˈzɜːvd; rɪˈzɜːvɪdlɪ /
adjective
- set aside for use by a particular person or people
this table is reserved
- cool or formal in manner; restrained, silent, or reticent
- destined; fated
reserved for great things
- referring to matters that are the responsibility of the national parliament rather than a devolved regional assembly
defence is a reserved issue
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
- reservedly, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··· [ri-, zur, -vid-lee], adverb
- ·Ļ·Ա noun
- v·· adjective
- over···· adverb
- v····Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Leadership shouldn't just be reserved for the already rich and powerful.
Trump himself has reserved some of his harshest criticism for historic allies and major trade partners, such as Canada and the EU.
On the day of the abortion, Dani had to access the building using a lift normally reserved for deliveries.
Established in 1783, it was a specific knighthood reserved for those from Ireland.
It’s a potentially dangerous procedure typically reserved for recalcitrant inmates, but the signed orders mean those inmates often get top priority for transport.
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