ret·i·cent\ˈre-tə-sənt\
adjective
: not willing to tell people about things
Full Definition
1 : inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
2 : restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance <the room has an aspect of reticent dignity — A. N. Whitehead>
3 : reluctant
synonyms see silent
ret·i·cent·ly adverb
Examples
the panel decided to investigate the fraud charges against the company, which has always been reticent about its internal operations
her husband is by nature a reticent person, and she resigned herself to that fact long ago
Origin: Latin reticent-, reticens, present participle of reticēre to keep silent, from re- + tacēre to be silent — more at tacit.
First use: circa 1834
Synonyms: close, closemouthed, dark, secretive, tight-mouthed, uncommunicative
Antonyms: communicative, open
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