Reticent
adjOne word substitutionSynonymRoot wordPronunciationSSC PYQ × 26/rˈɛtɪsənt/ · रेटिसन्ट
Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
Unwilling to tell people about things
unwilling to speak freely about one's thoughts
कम बोलने वाला, अपने मन की बात न कहने वाला
संकोची, अल्पभाषी
He was reticent about his years in the army.
She remained reticent throughout the interview.
He was reticent about his past.
Daily use: Wo bahut reticent hai, apne baare mein kuch batata hi nahi.
Reticent यानी 'रहती शांत' — जिससे आप मन की बातें करो पर वो रहती है शांत। तीनों साथ याद रखिए: taciturn, reserved, reticent।
Hear 'rahti shant' (she stays quiet) in RETICENT: you share your heart with her, but she stays silent. Remember the trio together: taciturn, reserved and reticent.
Taciturn, reserved, reticent — तीनों एक ही one word का answer। Garrulous, loquacious antonym; noun reticence।
Taciturn, reserved and reticent can all be the answer for 'a person who speaks little'. Garrulous and loquacious are antonyms; the noun is reticence.