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reserved

 adjective
     
re‧served
unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems [↪ shy]:
Ellen was a shy, reserved girl.
WORD FOCUS: shy WORD FOCUS: shy
similar words: timid, self-conscious, reserved, withdrawn, introverted

➔ See also shy
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