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Synonyms
ret·i·cent (rĕt́ĭ-sənt)

[Latin reticēns, reticent- present participle of reticēre, to keep silent, re-, re-, + tacēre, to be silent.]

adjective 

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

derivatives

ret́i·cent·ly
adverb