reticently
adverbUK /ˈrɛtɪsəntli/
US /ˈrɛtɪsəntli/
In a way that shows you do not want to say much.
She answered reticently, giving only a few short words.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In a way that keeps thoughts or feelings hidden.
He spoke reticently about his past, never sharing details.
3. In a way that is unwilling to speak freely.
The witness testified reticently, pausing before each answer.
4. In a restrained or hesitant manner.
She smiled reticently, unsure whether to join the joke.