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    reticent
    /ˈrɛtɪs(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily: "she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETICENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings: He is very reticent about his past. Most of the students were reticent about answer ing questions. Compare. self-effacing. shy adjective (NERVOUS) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not saying much. a few well-chosen words idiom. abruptly. abruptness. boo. briefly. cat. concisely.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reticentReticent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RETICENT is inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved. How to use reticent in a sentence. The History of Reticent Is Less Than 200 Years Old Synonym Discussion of Reticent.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reticentReticent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Reticent can refer to someone who is restrained and formal, but it can also refer to someone who doesn’t want to draw attention to herself or who prefers seclusion to other people. Don’t confuse reticent with reluctant, which means unwilling.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETICENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings: He is very reticent about his past. Most of the students were reticent about answer ing questions. Compare. self-effacing. shy adjective (NERVOUS) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not saying much. a few well-chosen words idiom. abruptly. abruptness. boo. briefly. cat. concisely.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › reticentRETICENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Reticent definition: disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. . See examples of RETICENT used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › reticentReticent - definition of reticent by The Free Dictionary

    1. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. 2. restrained, as in style or appearance.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETICENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. reticently (ˈreticently) adverb. Word origin. C19: from Latin reticēre to keep silent, from re- + tacēre to be silent. Word Frequency. reticent in American English. (ˈrɛtəsənt ) adjective. 1. habitually silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily; reserved; taciturn. 2. having a restrained, quiet, or understated quality.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreticent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of reticent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRETICENT - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "RETICENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETICENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    RETICENT meaning: saying little about what you think or feel: . Learn more.