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reticent

/ˈret.ɪ.sənt/

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adjective

/ˈret.ɪ.sənt/C1formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который не склонен легко раскрывать свои мысли или чувства; сдержанный или молчаливый.

Describes a person who is not revealing their thoughts or feelings readily; reserved or quiet.

  1. Not revealing thoughts or feelingsC1formal

    Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative; reserved in speech.

    ruСдержанный

    • He was reticent about his past experiences.
    • She remained reticent during the entire discussion.
    • The witness was reticent to share details of the incident.

    Synonymsclosemouthedquietreservedsecretivetaciturnuncommunicative

    Antonymscommunicativeexpressiveforthcomingopentalkative

  2. Reluctant to speakC1formal

    Hesitant or unwilling to talk freely.

    ruНеразговорчивый

    • The shy student was reticent in class.
    • He is reticent when it comes to discussing his personal life.
    • She was reticent to answer the reporter's questions.

    Synonymsclosemouthedquietreservedsecretivesilenttaciturntightlippeduncommunicative

    Antonymscommunicativegarrulousloquacioustalkativevoluble

Forms
  • more reticent comparative form
  • most reticent superlative form
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