Reserved and Repressed

Reserved

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

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

Repressed

Repressed adjective - Not excessively showy.

Reserved and repressed are semantically related. You can use "Reserved" instead an adjective "Repressed".

Nearby Words: repression, repressive, repressing
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