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buttoned-up

UK
/ˌbʌt.əndˈʌp/
US
/ˌbʌt.əndˈʌp/

Translations

buttoned-upadjective
Lexicalized adjective describing a restrained, formal, or conservative style, manner, or appearance.
guindéSe dit d’une personne, d’un style ou d’un discours très réservé, formel ou peu spontané.
She gave a buttoned-up interview and avoided personal details.
Elle a donné une interview guindée et a évité les détails personnels.
Additional translations
réservéEmploi courant pour insister sur le manque d’expressivité ou de spontanéité.
Synonyms
reserved
guarded
tight-lipped
reticent
closed-off
private
standoffish
formal
prim
proper
conservative
uptight
stiff
restrained
disciplined
controlled
buttoned-down
organized
well-organized
tidy
wrapped-up
finalized
Antonyms
open
relaxed
uninhibited
casual
informal
buttoned-uppast participle
UK
/ˌbʌt.əndˈʌp/
US
/ˌbʌt.əndˈʌp/
Used as a participial adjective from the phrasal verb button up; the hyphenated spelling is common.
He kept his coat buttoned-up against the cold.
Il gardait son manteau boutonné contre le froid.
Synonyms
reserved
tight-lipped
reticent
guarded
self-contained
discreet
formal
prim
proper
conservative
conventional
uptight
strait-laced
stiff
prissy
controlled
Antonyms
unbuttoned
open
uninhibited
unreserved
informal
casual
relaxed

Definitions

buttoned-upadjective
showing reserve, formality, or conservative taste; tightly controlled or unexpressive
She gave a buttoned-up interview and avoided personal details.
buttoned-uppast participle
fastened or closed with buttons
He kept his coat buttoned-up against the cold.
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