Definition of Reticent
Reticent
re·ti·cent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Not speaking freely; reserved or uncommunicative in speech.
e.g. The reticent child barely whispered her answer to the teacher.
(adjective)
marked by restraint in presentation, appearance, or expression, not extravagant or excessive;
e.g. The room's furnishings were reticent but elegant.
(adjective)
reluctant, generally unwilling or hesitant about something;
e.g. I am reticent to share my true opinion for fear of offending anyone.
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