Direct
Direct adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: our coach is very direct, never hesitating for a moment to tell a player whenever he isn't performing up to snuff
Reserved
Reserved adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).
Both words in one sentence
- Japan and Australia were so expensive that they were cut off from television animation by the late 90s and were reserved on Direct-to-Video movies (and in Japan's case, Pooh features) until they were closed down.
Source: Big Budget Beef-Up
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