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Meanings of reticent in English
Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself.
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Examples for "reserved"
Examples for "reserved"
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However, the final decision on this point is reserved, the document states.
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National Storage said Warburg Pincus reserved its right to revisit its decision.
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This worked fine until a group called Catalyst reserved the display cases.
4
Fannie Mae reserved the right to bring future claims against the bank.
5
Justice Peters reserved her decision, but said it would be given urgency.
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Duterte said the use of air power had been restrained so far.
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Europe was very patient, restrained and caring in its treatment of Greece.
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Police said both of the children were correctly restrained in car seats.
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No, her family said, and restrained her; so he came to her.
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The general grunted with irritation; Ptitsin and Totski barely restrained their smiles.
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But to discern the words, she needed to be calm and unemotional.
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I remember that very well, Breivik said in an unemotional, matter-of-fact tone.
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Their parting in the hall of the Continental Hotel was unemotional enough.
4
The entrance of Sir Mosley Menteith had changed the unemotional feminine atmosphere.
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You are quite well, I hope? The voice was quiet, unemotional, courteous.
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Minurso officers are cagey about the last time ceasefire terms were violated.
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I asked them some questions about Jamila, and they were definitely cagey.
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He wouldn't give you the time of day; he was too cagey.
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You had to be careful with Cello; she was so socially cagey.
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I couldn't tell if he was being cagey, or was simply obtuse.
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But the prime minister and his entourage were tightlipped on the details.
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Until then, the aviation industry is remaining tightlipped on possible causes.
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He waited, pale, tightlipped, and formidable; Sylvie moved a little closer to him.
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Does your grandmother have that tightlipped, determined look she wears at times of stress?
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Nehawu remained tightlipped about their reaction to the adjusted offer.
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One thing's for sure: Washington is still tight-lipped on the baby issue.
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However, in typically tight-lipped fashion, Apple has yet to confirm its plans.
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Mr Brownlee also remained tight-lipped about legal protection of troops in Iraq.
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Edward Wardwell stared at me tight-lipped, and then said, resignedly, 'All right.
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Marchionne is being equally tight-lipped about his plans for the Polish plant.
Usage of reticent in English
1
Wanda liked Dana, although her new friend was a shade too reticent.
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The lard is fun, but use vegetable oil if you are reticent.
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He grew reticent, and, to try you, asked you for your story.
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He looked modest and reticent; his person was the reverse of commanding.
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And the main reason he'd been reticent to have Sydney join them.
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I waited, thinking Townsend was not usually so reticent about sharing information.
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He said the record highs are pulling reticent investors into U.S. equities.
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But as before the EU seems more reticent than the United States.
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Some of the multiples are reticent to release information before the event.
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She is not reticent as to the tales which they told her.
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Furthermore, he was always reticent about his methods and gave few interviews.
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People here are more intelligent and much less reticent than in Lajas.
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Anne had been reticent, had said next to nothing about Branwell's dismissal.
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He suddenly understood the reason why he had been reticent before this.
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But they are remaining reticent as to how they believe she died.
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As I've told you, my father is becoming more and more reticent.
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Reticent across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common