Adjective: reticent re-ti-sunt
- Temperamentally disinclined to talk
"His reticent nature made social gatherings challenging";
- untalkative
- Reluctant to draw attention to yourself
"The reticent artist preferred to let her work speak for itself";
- self-effacing, retiring
- Showing reserve or restraint in expressing feelings or opinions
"She maintained a reticent demeanour throughout the interview";
- restrained, unemotional
See also: taciturn, unassertive, undemonstrative