reserved

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Reserved people do not often talk about or show their feelings or thoughts:

a quiet, reserved woman

The English have a reputation for being reserved.

Reserved tickets, seats, etc. are ones that you have arranged to be kept for you:

May I sit here, or is this seat/table reserved?

tending to keep your feelings or thoughts private rather than showing them:

Marcus is more reserved than his brother.