ret·i·cent (r t  -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 retic  ns, reticent-, present participle of reticre, to keep silent : re-, re- + tacre, to be silent.]ret i·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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  reticent - temperamentally disinclined to talktaciturn - habitually reserved and uncommunicative |
| 2. |  reticent - cool and formal in manner undemonstrative - not given to open expression of emotion | |
| 3. | reticent - reluctant to draw attention to yourself 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
open, frank, candid, expansive, talkative, communicative, voluble see reluctant
Translations
reticent
adj → zurückhaltend; to be reticent about something → in Bezug auf etw (acc) → nicht sehr gesprächig sein
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