Reticently: meaning, definitions and examples

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reticently

 

[ rɪˈtɪsəntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in conversation

In a reserved or shy manner; not wanting to draw attention to oneself.

Synonyms

quietly, reservedly, shyly

Examples of usage

  • She spoke reticently about her personal life.
  • He smiled reticently, avoiding eye contact.
  • They answered reticently when asked about the incident.

Translations

Translations of the word "reticently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reticentemente

🇮🇳 अल्पभाषी ढंग से

🇩🇪 zurückhaltend

🇮🇩 dengan diam

🇺🇦 стримано

🇵🇱 powściągliwie

🇯🇵 控えめに (ひかえめに)

🇫🇷 réticemment

🇪🇸 reticentemente

🇹🇷 çekingen bir şekilde

🇰🇷 조심스럽게

🇸🇦 بتحفظ

🇨🇿 zdrženlivě

🇸🇰 zdržiavo

🇨🇳 谨慎地 (jǐnshèn de)

🇸🇮 zadržano

🇮🇸 þögullega

🇰🇿 ұстамдылықпен

🇬🇪 თავშეკავებით

🇦🇿 susqunluqla

🇲🇽 reticentemente

Etymology

The word 'reticently' comes from the adjective 'reticent,' which is derived from the Latin word 'reticent-' (present participle of 'reticere,' meaning 'to keep silent'). The adverb 'reticently' first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,280, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.