reticente

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. reluctant
El dueño de la cervecería es reticente a introducir nuevos gustos.The owner of the brewery is reluctant to introduce new flavors.
b. unwilling
Los países en guerra están reticentes a firmar un acuerdo.The warring countries are unwilling to sign an agreement.
a. reticent
Marta es reticente y nunca habla de su vida privada.Marta is reticent and never talks about her private life.
a. full of insinuations
El político dio un discurso reticente sin atacarlo directamente.The politician delivered a speech full of insinuations without directly attacking his opponent.
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