reticents

[US]/[ˈretɪsənts]/
[UK]/[ˈretɪsənts]/

Translation

n.People who are reserved or unwilling to communicate openly.; People who are habitually silent or reserved.

Phrases & Collocations

quiet reticents

reticents spoke

reticents remain

Example Sentences

the reticent witnesses offered little help to the investigation.

he was a reticent man, rarely speaking about his past.

despite encouragement, the reticent student remained quiet during the discussion.

her reticent nature made it difficult to know what she was thinking.

the reticent employee avoided eye contact and gave short answers.

we tried to engage the reticent teenager in conversation, but failed.

the reticent author rarely gave interviews or public appearances.

his reticent demeanor suggested he was hiding something.

she found his reticent behavior unsettling and off-putting.

the reticent couple preferred to keep their relationship private.

even with close friends, he remained a reticent individual.

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