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reticent vs retiring

retiring vs reticent

reticent and retiring both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reticent No Yes No No
retiring No Yes No No
As adjectives, reticent and retiring are synonyms defined as:
  • reticent and retiring: reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Other synonyms of reticent include self-effacing.
reticent (adjective) retiring (adjective)
temperamentally disinclined to talk not arrogant or presuming
reluctant to draw attention to yourself of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
cool and formal in manner reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Difference between reticent and retiring

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