reticent

The definition of reticent is inclined to not speak or restrained or quiet in style.

(adjective)

An example of reticent is a student who never raises her hand or answers a question in class.

See reticent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

habitually silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily; reserved; taciturn
having a restrained, quiet, or understated quality

Origin: L reticens, prp. of reticere, to be silent < re-, again + tacere, to be silent: see tacit

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See reticent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself. See Synonyms at silent.
Restrained or reserved in style.
Reluctant; unwilling.

Origin:

Origin: Latin reticēns, reticent-

Origin: , present participle of reticēre, to keep silent

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + tacēre, to be silent

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