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Inclined to be silent or secretive: uncommunicative; restrained in expression or presentation (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Inclined to be silent or secretive: uncommunicative; restrained in expression or presentation (adjective)”? The solution is RETICENT, a 8-letter word built on the root TIC (“be silent”). It appeared in the August 1, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
RETICENT
**TIC***TICmeans “be silent”
In a sentence
Karen is RETICENT to comment on Jake's behavior since he has a terrible temper.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Inclined to be silent or secretive: uncommunicative; restrained in expression or presentation (adjective)” has the answer RETICENT (8 letters), built on the root TIC, which means “be silent”. Browse the full August 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.