reticent

ret·i·cent (r

-s

nt)

adj.

1. Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself. See Synonyms at silent.

2. Restrained or reserved in style.

3. Reluctant; unwilling.

[Latin reticns, reticent-, present participle of reticre, to keep silent : re-, re- + tacre, to be silent.]

reti·cent·ly adv.

reticent [ˈrɛtɪsənt]

adj

not open or communicative; not saying all that one knows; taciturn; reserved

[from Latin reticēre to keep silent, from re- + tacēre to be silent]

reticence n

reticently adv

reticent - Based on Latin tacere, "be silent," combined with re-, an intensive prefix.

See also related terms for silent.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.	1.	reticent - temperamentally disinclined to talk untalkative taciturn - habitually reserved and uncommunicative
	2.	reticent - cool and formal in manner restrained, unemotional undemonstrative - not given to open expression of emotion
	3.	reticent - reluctant to draw attention to yourself self-effacing, retiring unassertive - inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"

reticent

adjective uncommunicative, reserved, secretive, unforthcoming, quiet, silent, restrained, taciturn, tight-lipped, unspeaking, close-lipped, mum She is so reticent about her achievements.
open, frank, candid, expansive, talkative, communicative, voluble see reluctant

Translations

reticent [ˈretɪsənt] ADJ → reticente, reservado
he has been very reticent about it → ha tratado el asunto con la mayor reserva

reticent [ˈrɛtɪsənt] adj → réticent(e)
reticent about sth → réticent(e) à parler de qch

reticent

adj → zurückhaltend; to be reticent about something → in Bezug auf etw (acc) → nicht sehr gesprächig sein

reticent [ˈrɛtɪs/ənt] adj → reticente, riservato/a

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mealy-mouthed
officious
plain-spoken
reserved
restrained
reticence
reticently
retiring
secretive
self-effacing
shy
silent
Silentious
silently
Silentness
squirrelly
taciturn
tight-lipped
To keep shady

But, in short, it is very manifest that he had one alone whom he made mistress of his will, to whom he commended himself very frequently and very secretly, for he prided himself on being a reticent knight.

Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context

She was quick at understanding the grandmothers who spoke no English, and the most reticent and distrustful of them would tell her their story without realizing they were doing so.

My Antonia by Cather, Willa View in context

I found Montgomery very reticent about his purpose with these creatures, and about his destination; and though I was sensible of a growing curiosity as to both, I did not press him.

The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H.G. View in context

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