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reticent in Arabic

كَتُوم katūm

UK/ˈɹɛtɪsənt//ˈrɛt ə sənt/

reticent in Arabic: كَتُوم (katūm). In English, reticent means unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.

Arabic words for reticent

reserved
كَتُوم katūm

English meaning of reticent

  1. adjective Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
  2. adjective Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).

Full definition of reticent

reticent in a sentence

  • She's rather reticent on the subject of her finances.
  • He is reticent to travel so much.

Synonyms of reticent

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Questions about reticent in Arabic

What is the meaning of reticent in Arabic?
Reticent in Arabic is كَتُوم (katūm).
ما معنى كلمة reticent؟
Reticent: كَتُوم (katūm).
What does reticent mean in English?
Reticent means unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.

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