reticent
adjective/RET-uh-suhnt/
reluctant to speak openly
🐂 Teacher Bull ki zubaani (Hinglish)
Reticent yaani kam bolne wala, apni baatein chhupa kar rakhne wala.
Meanings & examples
- 1. adjective
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily
- “He was reticent about his personal life.”
- “The usually reticent manager spoke at length today.”
💡 Memory trick
RETICENT = RETIRE from conversation; keeps quiet.
Synonyms
reservedtaciturnuncommunicative
Antonyms
talkativeforthcoming
⚠️ Don't confuse with
- reluctant — "Reticent" is about not speaking; "reluctant" is about being unwilling to do something.