riservato
reserved; private, set aside
adjective ree-zer-VAH-toh Less Common
Also means
booked (a seat/room)
Usage Note
Riservato describes both a personality trait ('reserved, introverted') and a practical allocation ('reserved seat'). A persona riservata keeps to herself, while a tavolo riservato is a booked table. Do not confuse with conservato (preserved) or osservato (observed).
Examples
"È una persona molto riservata."
Natural Translation
She is a very private person.
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