Dumb and Reserved

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Dumb adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

Usage example: he prefers to remain dumb, and replies in monosyllables if really pressed

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Reserved and dumb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reserved" instead an adjective "Dumb".

Nearby Words: dumbness, dumbly, dumbed, dumbing

Reserved adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

Usage example: a reserved and shy person who was wrongly thought to be stuck-up until someone finally got into a conversation with her

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Dumb and reserved are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dumb" instead an adjective "Reserved".

He then meets Lucy Swann (Betty), a bit of a Dumb Blonde, who is... significantly less reserved in that regard.

Source: Betty And Veronica / Literature
If a character is Too Dumb to Live it just comes over as coincidental that he suddenly managed to achieve things that are normally reserved for people with intelligence in that field.

Source: So You Want To / Avoid Writing A Mary Sue

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