buttoned-up
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the verb 'button up', which means to fasten something with buttons, often used metaphorically to refer to repressing emotions or being reserved.
مثال
- He was a buttoned-up man, rarely showing his emotions.
- The buttoned-up culture of the company discouraged open communication.
- She had a buttoned-up demeanor.
ترکیبهای رایج
Buttoned-up man Buttoned-up culture Buttoned-up demeanor
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- (British colloquial) not inclined to conversation
- conservative in professional manner “employers are looking for buttoned-up types”