Reticent

September 2, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Reticent

Adjective
मौन रहने वाला / संकोची
Definition

Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.

Contextual Sentence: "The reticent witness refused to share details about the crime despite repeated questioning."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'Reticent' as 'Re' (back) + 'tacent' (from Latin 'tacere'—to be silent).
Synonyms
reserved silent restrained taciturn
Antonyms
talkative outspoken communicative extroverted