buttoned

• Qualifie une personne très formelle, conservatrice et réservée dans son comportement ou sa tenue vestimentaire.

Describes a person who is very formal, conventional, and restrained in behavior or dress.

1. Fastened with buttonsA2formal

   Describes clothing that has its buttons fastened or closed.

   boutonné (fermé par des boutons)

   • He wore a buttoned shirt to the interview.
   • Her coat was fully buttoned against the cold wind.
   • The child's jacket was buttoned up neatly.

   Synonymesbuttoned-upclosedfastened

   Antonymesunbuttoned

2. Reserved or formalB2informal

   Describes a person who is very formal, reserved, or not easily approachable.

   guindé, réservé

   • He's a very buttoned-up person, never sharing his feelings.
   • The office atmosphere was too buttoned for my taste.
   • She seemed buttoned and distant at the party.

   Synonymesaloofbuttoned-upformalprimreservedstandoffishstiffstrait-lacedunapproachableuptight

   Antonymesapproachablecasualfriendlyopenoutgoingunreserved

• Verbe qui désigne l'action de fermer ou d'attacher un vêtement à l'aide de boutons ou de boutons-pression.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening or closing something with a button.

1. Fasten with a buttonA2formal

   To close or secure something using a button.

   boutonner

   • She buttoned her coat before going outside.
   • He buttoned his shirt all the way up.
   • Please button your jacket; it's cold outside.

   Synonymesbutton updo upfasten

   Antonymesunbutton

2. A2informal

   To press a button on a device to activate or control it.

   Appuyer sur un bouton

   • He buttoned the remote to turn on the TV.
   • She buttoned the start button on the microwave.
   • You need to button the 'send' key to submit the form.

Variantes phrasalbutton up