/ Dictionary / Index R reticent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ret•i•cent Pronunciation: (ret'u-sunt), [key] — adj. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. reluctant or restrained. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: reticent (Thesaurus) retiary reticle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language