Reticent

adjective/ˈrɛt ə sənt/character
Definition
Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
Etymology
Latin reticēns, present participle of reticeō (“to keep silence”).
Synonyms
reserved, restrained, tight-lipped, closemouthed, reluctant, unwilling, disinclined, loath
In a sentence
  • Reticent about his past, he let his work speak for itself.
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added 2023-10-11