Word: reticent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ret
i
cent
Definition: Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).
Morphemes:
Affix: reticent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: reticēns
Language: la
Decoded: reticens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: being silent, keeping silent; silent, reticent