Word meaning
reticent
adjective · RET-ih-sent
What does reticent mean?
Reticent means not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.
Reticent in a sentence
“He was reticent about his past but happy to talk about his plans.”
Synonyms for reticent
- reserved
- quiet
- tight-lipped
Where does reticent come from?
From Latin reticere, "to keep silent."
How to remember reticent
- Say it out loud a few times: RET-ih-sent.
- Write one sentence of your own using reticent, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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