All 3 Uses of
reticent
in
A Room With A View
- Soon he detected in her a wonderful reticence.†
Chpt 8
- Eleanor was a reticent woman at heart.
Chpt 16 *reticent = reluctant to speak freely or show feelings
- His belief in celibacy, so reticent, so carefully concealed beneath his tolerance and culture, now came to the surface and expanded like some delicate flower.†
Chpt 18
Definition:
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(reticent) reluctant -- especially to speak freelyeditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Consider using taciturn rather than reticent when the reluctance to speak is a general disposition rather than a short-term situation brought about by particular circumstance.