reticent English

Meaning reticent meaning

What does reticent mean?

reticent

— adjective temperamentally disinclined to talk

— adjective reluctant to draw attention to yourself

— adjective (= restrained) cool and formal in manner

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reserved

taciturn

uncommunicative

silent

restrained

quiet

secretive

shy

retiring

aloof

untalkative

self-effacing

reluctant

calm

withdrawn

unemotional

not talkative

modest

humble

distant

coy

close

backward

undemonstrative

tranquil

timid

tightlipped

tight-lipped

temperate

still

shimmy-shammy

self-contained

secret

remain silent

patient

offish

nonverbal

noiseless

morose

meek

introverted

incommunicative

discreet

dark

costive

continent

contemplative

cautious

cagey

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