Definitions for reticent

reticent ret·i·cent

Spelling: [ret-uh-suh nt]
IPA: /ˈrɛt ə sənt/

Reticent is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 181 anagrams from letters in reticent (ceeinrtt).

Definitions for reticent

adjective

  1. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
  2. reluctant or restrained.

Origin of reticent

1825-35; Latin reticent- (stem of reticēns), present participle of reticēre to be silent, equivalent to re- re- + -tic-, combining form of tacēre to be silent (cf.

Examples for reticent

She did not question him, however, but Rachel was not so reticent.

Sucatash sensed the fact that De Launay intended to be reticent.

Leno asked why he has been so reticent to publicize his opinions about President Obama and his policies.

But with what truthful yet reticent words can I convey the facts of Charley's case?

The man was a solemn, dignified, and reticent person, who had been groom to the late Bishop.

Moreover, it possessed the French quality of taste: taste reigned supreme, self-controlled, dignified and reticent.

Back home in New Orleans, Donovan is reticent and Pleasant is reflective, but neither man fit in.

President James Madison, at the time closely allied with Thomas Jefferson, was not reticent about discussing wealth inequality.

And, unlike most of the men on this show, that small fact has made him reticent to start a relationship with his new protégé.

He was reticent of his own business, however much he wanted to pry into mine.

Word Value for reticent
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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