Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective British colloquial taciturn. Opposite of
voluble . - adjective conservative in professional manner.
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- adjective
Conservative . - adjective Carefully planned and executed.
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- adjective (British colloquial) not inclined to conversation
- adjective conservative in professional manner
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Examples
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Inspired by Paris's Michelin-trained chefs opening casual bistros instead of buttoned-up restaurants, Mr. Maws liked the idea of "bucking the system," as he put it—serving world-class food in an unpretentious neighborhood setting.
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Romance aside, Gibson mostly wants to see the buttoned-up Hotch less serious this year.
Criminal Minds' Thomas Gibson: Things Are Not Back to Normal 2011
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If Adelsberger's old work is Baltimore, his new work is the Mall: studied, historical and buttoned-up.
Painter Seth Adelsberger shakes things up in Civilian Art show 2011
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Despite the buttoned-up crowd, the clothes were decidedly fresh.
Nicole Berrie: Akris Spring/Summer 2011 - Uptown Girls (PHOTOS) Nicole Berrie 2010
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Bits and pieces to include in your winter look is fur accents, lace, capes, knee high socks, over the knee boots (and no you're not to old), classic structured handbags and an easy one is the buttoned-up collar look - all the way.
Talking Denver Fashion With Neiman Marcus's Stylist Of The Year The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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The southern German state – the country's most prosperous together with its neighbour, Baden-Württemberg – has tried hard to shed its buttoned-up image.
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In his buttoned-up Roman way, he, too, loves Antony, praising his military virtues with a starry-eyed admiration.
Antony and Cleopatra – review Clare Brennan 2010
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In an interview with The Wall Street Journal at the company's New York headquarters last week, Mr. Echevarria spoke about the economic climate, Deloitte's buttoned-up culture and his rise up the corporate ladder.
For Deloitte CEO, Hard Economic Times Are Nothing New Dana Mattioli 2011
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High-waist pencil skirts, buttoned-up silk blouses and a decadent touch of sparkle signal the return of cinematic '40s elegance.
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Lily Allen attended the Givenchy Spring/Summer 2011 show in Paris on Sunday where she rocked a buttoned-up look.
Lily Allen Or Liv Tyler: Who Wore It Better? (PHOTOS, POLL) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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