Definition of reticent in English:

reticent

adjective ˈrɛtɪs(ə)ntˈrɛdəsənt

Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
沉默寡言的，缄默的；保持沉默的
she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs
她极不愿意谈论私事。
Example sentencesExamples
- He never wanted anything from life and was a quiet, reticent man not given to violence.
- The spendthrift ways of provincial governments have made international lending agencies reticent to loan desperately needed cash.
- Of course, if gambling in groups doesn't appeal to your reticent nature, most of these games are also available in the single player mode.
- Ten years and a lot of reticent memories after, their winding roads are finally coming to that familiar intersection once more.
- Unfortunately the book is also reticent; it is remarkable for what is not included.
- When it comes to looking for money from the government, technology business people are no more reticent than farmers, fishermen or teachers.
- Turner was famously reticent regarding his private life.
- He's reticent on succession plans, except to say that a Japanese would increase motivation among employees.
- Aware of the potential for ridicule, or for having their sanity questioned, protesters are naturally reticent about discussing these experiences.
- Like others who are naturally reticent and introverted he was able, says Dimbleby, to lose himself in the disciplined freedom of performance.
- In other respects, he is famously reticent, averse to showmanship and actually something of a camera-shy recluse.
- It's reticent because it lacks the authority to be declarative.
- Yet, although he may seem a bit reticent, he certainly is not a recluse.
- Their performances are at once reticent and emotionally-charged.
- The other streak that Gould does not mention in these essays is a streak of his own, though his publishers are not so reticent.
- I like his chamber works best, a genre most suited to his essentially modest and reticent artistic nature.
- Intolerable Cruelty is a movie in which the brothers' distinctive presence is quite reticent and discreet in terms of script.
- Precisely because many Ghanaians are reticent about expressing love, a special day dedicated to love is prized.
- He was unusually withdrawn and reticent during that time, until suddenly, the more public horror of world events seemed to shock him out of it.
- Dann wondered why Kiv was so reticent about revealing his master plan.
Synonyms
reserved, withdrawn, introverted, restrained, inhibited, diffident, shy, modest, unassuming, shrinking, distant, undemonstrative, wouldn't say boo to a goose
uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unresponsive, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, close-lipped, quiet, taciturn, silent, guarded, secretive, private, media-shy, playing one's cards close to one's chest
informal mum

Derivatives

reticently

adverbˈrɛtɪs(ə)ntliˈrɛdəs(ə)ntli

It was remarkable to see this young girl walk reticently on stage, sit at the piano and begin to play so naturally, confidently and without any interference to the musical flow.
Example sentencesExamples
- The only sign of subcontinental - or, indeed, any other decoration are some reticently beaded ceiling lights.
- Haskil plays the two concertos intimately but not reticently.
- He looked at me, smiling reticently, and said, ‘I'll pick you up at 7.’
- This is an opera that definitely sings, but perhaps too reticently for those bred on Verdi, Puccini, and Wagner.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin reticent- 'remaining silent', from the verb reticere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + tacere 'be silent'.

Definition of reticent in US English:

reticent

adjectiveˈrɛdəsəntˈredəsənt

Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
沉默寡言的，缄默的；保持沉默的
she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs
她极不愿意谈论私事。
Example sentencesExamples
- Like others who are naturally reticent and introverted he was able, says Dimbleby, to lose himself in the disciplined freedom of performance.
- I like his chamber works best, a genre most suited to his essentially modest and reticent artistic nature.
- Intolerable Cruelty is a movie in which the brothers' distinctive presence is quite reticent and discreet in terms of script.
- The spendthrift ways of provincial governments have made international lending agencies reticent to loan desperately needed cash.
- In other respects, he is famously reticent, averse to showmanship and actually something of a camera-shy recluse.
- Dann wondered why Kiv was so reticent about revealing his master plan.
- Their performances are at once reticent and emotionally-charged.
- He's reticent on succession plans, except to say that a Japanese would increase motivation among employees.
- When it comes to looking for money from the government, technology business people are no more reticent than farmers, fishermen or teachers.
- He never wanted anything from life and was a quiet, reticent man not given to violence.
- Unfortunately the book is also reticent; it is remarkable for what is not included.
- The other streak that Gould does not mention in these essays is a streak of his own, though his publishers are not so reticent.
- It's reticent because it lacks the authority to be declarative.
- Turner was famously reticent regarding his private life.
- He was unusually withdrawn and reticent during that time, until suddenly, the more public horror of world events seemed to shock him out of it.
- Yet, although he may seem a bit reticent, he certainly is not a recluse.
- Aware of the potential for ridicule, or for having their sanity questioned, protesters are naturally reticent about discussing these experiences.
- Ten years and a lot of reticent memories after, their winding roads are finally coming to that familiar intersection once more.
- Precisely because many Ghanaians are reticent about expressing love, a special day dedicated to love is prized.
- Of course, if gambling in groups doesn't appeal to your reticent nature, most of these games are also available in the single player mode.
Synonyms
reserved, withdrawn, introverted, restrained, inhibited, diffident, shy, modest, unassuming, shrinking, distant, undemonstrative, wouldn't say boo to a goose

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin reticent- ‘remaining silent’, from the verb reticere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + tacere ‘be silent’.

单词	reticent
释义	Definition of reticent in English: reticent adjective ˈrɛtɪs(ə)ntˈrɛdəsənt Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. 沉默寡言的，缄默的；保持沉默的 she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs 她极不愿意谈论私事。 Example sentencesExamples He never wanted anything from life and was a quiet, reticent man not given to violence. The spendthrift ways of provincial governments have made international lending agencies reticent to loan desperately needed cash. Of course, if gambling in groups doesn't appeal to your reticent nature, most of these games are also available in the single player mode. Ten years and a lot of reticent memories after, their winding roads are finally coming to that familiar intersection once more. Unfortunately the book is also reticent; it is remarkable for what is not included. When it comes to looking for money from the government, technology business people are no more reticent than farmers, fishermen or teachers. Turner was famously reticent regarding his private life. He's reticent on succession plans, except to say that a Japanese would increase motivation among employees. Aware of the potential for ridicule, or for having their sanity questioned, protesters are naturally reticent about discussing these experiences. Like others who are naturally reticent and introverted he was able, says Dimbleby, to lose himself in the disciplined freedom of performance. In other respects, he is famously reticent, averse to showmanship and actually something of a camera-shy recluse. It's reticent because it lacks the authority to be declarative. Yet, although he may seem a bit reticent, he certainly is not a recluse. Their performances are at once reticent and emotionally-charged. The other streak that Gould does not mention in these essays is a streak of his own, though his publishers are not so reticent. I like his chamber works best, a genre most suited to his essentially modest and reticent artistic nature. Intolerable Cruelty is a movie in which the brothers' distinctive presence is quite reticent and discreet in terms of script. Precisely because many Ghanaians are reticent about expressing love, a special day dedicated to love is prized. He was unusually withdrawn and reticent during that time, until suddenly, the more public horror of world events seemed to shock him out of it. Dann wondered why Kiv was so reticent about revealing his master plan. Synonyms reserved, withdrawn, introverted, restrained, inhibited, diffident, shy, modest, unassuming, shrinking, distant, undemonstrative, wouldn't say boo to a goose uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unresponsive, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, close-lipped, quiet, taciturn, silent, guarded, secretive, private, media-shy, playing one's cards close to one's chest informal mum Derivatives reticently adverbˈrɛtɪs(ə)ntliˈrɛdəs(ə)ntli It was remarkable to see this young girl walk reticently on stage, sit at the piano and begin to play so naturally, confidently and without any interference to the musical flow. Example sentencesExamples The only sign of subcontinental - or, indeed, any other decoration are some reticently beaded ceiling lights. Haskil plays the two concertos intimately but not reticently. He looked at me, smiling reticently, and said, ‘I'll pick you up at 7.’ This is an opera that definitely sings, but perhaps too reticently for those bred on Verdi, Puccini, and Wagner. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin reticent- 'remaining silent', from the verb reticere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + tacere 'be silent'. Definition of reticent in US English: reticent adjectiveˈrɛdəsəntˈredəsənt Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. 沉默寡言的，缄默的；保持沉默的 she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs 她极不愿意谈论私事。 Example sentencesExamples Like others who are naturally reticent and introverted he was able, says Dimbleby, to lose himself in the disciplined freedom of performance. I like his chamber works best, a genre most suited to his essentially modest and reticent artistic nature. Intolerable Cruelty is a movie in which the brothers' distinctive presence is quite reticent and discreet in terms of script. The spendthrift ways of provincial governments have made international lending agencies reticent to loan desperately needed cash. In other respects, he is famously reticent, averse to showmanship and actually something of a camera-shy recluse. Dann wondered why Kiv was so reticent about revealing his master plan. Their performances are at once reticent and emotionally-charged. He's reticent on succession plans, except to say that a Japanese would increase motivation among employees. When it comes to looking for money from the government, technology business people are no more reticent than farmers, fishermen or teachers. He never wanted anything from life and was a quiet, reticent man not given to violence. Unfortunately the book is also reticent; it is remarkable for what is not included. The other streak that Gould does not mention in these essays is a streak of his own, though his publishers are not so reticent. It's reticent because it lacks the authority to be declarative. Turner was famously reticent regarding his private life. He was unusually withdrawn and reticent during that time, until suddenly, the more public horror of world events seemed to shock him out of it. Yet, although he may seem a bit reticent, he certainly is not a recluse. Aware of the potential for ridicule, or for having their sanity questioned, protesters are naturally reticent about discussing these experiences. Ten years and a lot of reticent memories after, their winding roads are finally coming to that familiar intersection once more. Precisely because many Ghanaians are reticent about expressing love, a special day dedicated to love is prized. Of course, if gambling in groups doesn't appeal to your reticent nature, most of these games are also available in the single player mode. Synonyms reserved, withdrawn, introverted, restrained, inhibited, diffident, shy, modest, unassuming, shrinking, distant, undemonstrative, wouldn't say boo to a goose Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin reticent- ‘remaining silent’, from the verb reticere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + tacere ‘be silent’.
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