Reticent and Talkative

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Reticent adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

Usage example: her husband is by nature a reticent person, and she resigned herself to that fact long ago

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Talkative is an antonym for reticent in topics: uncommunicative, secretive.

Nearby Words: reticence, reticently

Talkative adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.

Usage example: a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city

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Reticent is an antonym for talkative.

Nearby Words: talk, talker, talkativeness

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