buttoned-up English

Meaning buttoned-up meaning

What does buttoned-up mean?

buttoned-up

— adjective (British colloquial) not inclined to conversation

— adjective conservative in professional manner employers are looking for buttoned-up types

Synonyms buttoned-up synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as buttoned-up?

buttoned-up English » English

workmanlike

professional

abstinent

abstentious

abstemious