buttoned-up

• Descreve 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.

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

1. Reserved or uncommunicativeC1informalbritish

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

   Reservado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclosemouthedguardedquietreservedreticentsecretivetaciturntightlippeduncommunicativewithdrawn

   Antônimoscommunicativeexpressiveforthcomingfrankopenoutgoingtalkative

2. Conservative or formal in styleC1informal

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

   Conservador ou formal

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconservativeconventionaldecorousformalprimproperreservedrestrainedrigidstaidstiffstrait-lacedstuffytraditional

   Antônimoscasualeasygoinginformallaid-backrelaxed