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Reticent Definition & Meaning

reticent
adjective
  1. temperamentally disinclined to talk
  2. cool and formal in manner
  3. reluctant to draw attention to yourself

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What does reticent mean?
temperamentally disinclined to talk cool and formal in manner reluctant to draw attention to yourself
What part of speech is reticent?
Reticent is an adjective.
How many definitions does reticent have?
Reticent has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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