reticent
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Early photos show him as a slight, reticent figure who seemed wary of the camera.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
It details the rise, against the odds, of a talented but reticent folk fiddler who evolves into a concert artist thanks largely to the efforts of those who care about him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
She's reticent to stray too far from food.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The once reticent Lopes also showed leadership qualities as early as 1976, when a throw by new Dodgers outfielder Dusty Baker had missed the cutoff man.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
When relatives and Spanish-speaking friends of my parents came to the house, my brother and sisters seemed reticent to use Spanish, but at least they managed to say a few necessary words before being excused.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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