reticent

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

ruОписывает человека, который не склонен легко раскрывать свои мысли или чувства; сдержанный или молчаливый.esDescribe a una persona que no está dispuesta a revelar fácilmente sus pensamientos o sentimientos; reservada o callada.frDécrit une personne qui n'est pas encline à révéler facilement ses pensées ou ses sentiments ; réservé ou silencieux, souvent par prudence ou méfiance.deBeschreibt eine Person, die nur ungern über ihre Gedanken oder Gefühle spricht; zurückhaltend oder schweigsam.ptDescreve uma pessoa que não costuma revelar facilmente seus pensamentos ou sentimentos; reservada, discreta ou calada.zh形容一个人不轻易表露自己的想法或感情；沉默寡言、性格内敛。arيصف شخصًا لا يميل إلى الإفصاح عن أفكاره أو مشاعره بسهولة؛ فهو متحفظ أو قليل الكلام. ويشمل أيضًا من يكتم ما يعرفه أو لا يحب الحديث عن نفسه.

1. Not revealing thoughts or feelings C1 formal

   Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative; reserved in speech.

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

   ruСдержанныйesreservado, calladofrréservé, taciturnedeZurückhaltendptReservadozh沉默寡言arمُتَحَفِّظ

   Sinónimos: closemouthedquietreservedsecretivetaciturnuncommunicative

   Antónimos: communicativeexpressiveforthcomingopentalkative

2. Reluctant to speak C1 formal

   Hesitant or unwilling to talk freely.

   • 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.

   ruНеразговорчивыйesReticente a hablarfrréticent à parlerdeZurückhaltend im SprechenptReservadozh沉默寡言arقليل الكلام

   Sinónimos: closemouthedquietreservedsecretivesilenttaciturntightlippeduncommunicative

   Antónimos: communicativegarrulousloquacioustalkativevoluble

• more reticent comparative form
• most reticent superlative form