Question

Choose the sentence that best matches the context of the word reticent as it is used in the following example.

We could talk about anything for hours. However, the moment I brought up dating, he was extremely reticent about his personal life.

a. He remained indifferent toward others.
b. He was usually a very quiet person.
c. He was an unsympathetic person.
d. He had nothing interesting to say.
e. He wouldn't readily reveal his feelings.

Answer 1

e. He wouldn't readily reveal his feelings.

Reticent, according to dictionary.com, is not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

Answer 2

The correct answer is E. He will not readily reveal his feelings.

Reticent can be defined as a person who does not like to talk.

Reticent has different meaning. For example, It can be termed to somebody who is formal and restrained, Somebody who is not able to draw attention to oneself, and also reticent can also refer to a person who refers to seclusion to others.