| 单词 | reticently |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈreticently ˈreticently adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > [adverb] in silencea1382 without language?c1450 sub silentio1563 monkishly1595 wordlessly1840 pauciloquently1844 speechlessly1847 taciturnly1847 reticently1859 incommunicativelya1862 1859 Atlantic Monthly July 25/1 Alas! poor Sir Thomas, who must needs babble the foolish hopes which wiser men reticently keep cloistered in their own bosoms! 1902 W. Percy New Christians xii. 115 Eustace found Mrs. Palgrave in a neat black costume, which reticently suggested a pretty figure. 2007 Mail on Sunday (Nexis) 16 Dec. fb71 Clarence House reticently granted me an exclusive sneak preview of the renovated Royal residence. < as lemmas |
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