buttoned-up

Describes a person who is very formal, conservative, and restrained in behavior or appearance.

ruОписывает человека, который очень формален, консервативен и сдержан в поведении или внешности.esDescribe a una persona que es muy formal, conservadora y reservada en su comportamiento o apariencia.frQualifie une personne très formelle, conservatrice et réservée dans son comportement ou son apparence; peut aussi désigner quelque chose de rigide ou de très contrôlé.deBeschreibt eine Person, die sehr formell, konservativ und zurückhaltend in Verhalten oder Erscheinung ist; oft betont korrekt, distanziert und emotionslos wirkend.ptDescreve uma pessoa muito formal, conservadora, reservada e contida no comportamento ou na aparência; pode indicar alguém emocionalmente fechado ou que se veste de maneira recatada.zh形容一个人非常正式、保守、拘谨，在外表或行为上克制而不外露情感。arيصف شخصًا شديد الرسمية والتحفظ والانضباط في سلوكه أو مظهره، ويتسم بالجمود العاطفي والالتزام الصارم بالتقاليد.

1. Reserved or uncommunicative C1 informal british

   Not inclined to talk freely; quiet or secretive in manner.

   • He's quite buttoned-up and rarely shares his personal thoughts.
   • She remained buttoned-up during the entire meeting.
   • The new manager is very buttoned-up and hard to get to know.

   ruСдержанныйesReservado o poco comunicativofrréservé, peu communicatifdeZurückhaltendptReservadozh拘谨寡言arمتحفظ

   Sinónimos: closemouthedguardedquietreservedreticentsecretivetaciturntightlippeduncommunicativewithdrawn

   Antónimos: communicativeexpressiveforthcomingfrankopenoutgoingtalkative

2. Conservative or formal in style C1 informal

   Having a very formal, traditional, and restrained professional demeanor.

   • The law firm has a buttoned-up dress code.
   • His buttoned-up attitude made him seem unfriendly.
   • She prefers a buttoned-up approach to business negotiations.

   ruКонсервативный или официальныйesFormal y conservadorfrguindédeKonservativ oder förmlichptConservador ou formalzh保守或正式的arمحافظ أو رسمي

   Sinónimos: conservativeconventionaldecorousformalprimproperreservedrestrainedrigidstaidstiffstrait-lacedstuffytraditional

   Antónimos: casualeasygoinginformallaid-backrelaxed

• more buttoned-up comparative form
• most buttoned-up superlative form