tac·i·turn
tac·i·turn/ˈtasəˌtərn/
adjective
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
"after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose"
synonyms: untalkative, uncommunicative, reticent, unforthcoming, quiet, unresponsive, secretive, silent, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, mute, dumb, inarticulate, reserved, withdrawn, introverted, retiring, media-shy, antisocial, unsociable, distant, aloof, standoffish, cold, detached, dour, sullen
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Apr 14, 2024 · taciturn implies a temperamental disinclination to speech and usually connotes unsociability. taciturn villagers.
inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation. Synonyms: quiet, reticent, uncommunicative, silent.
TACITURN meaning: 1. tending not to speak much: 2. tending not to speak much: 3. usually speaking very little: . Learn more.
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Someone who is taciturn is reserved, not loud and talkative. The word itself refers to the trait of reticence, of seeming aloof and uncommunicative.
(tæsɪtɜrn ) adjective. A taciturn person does not say very much and can seem unfriendly. A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.
Synonyms for TACITURN: silent, reserved, restrained, dumb, laconic, reticent, uncommunicative, tight-lipped; Antonyms of TACITURN: talkative, communicative, ...
[more taciturn; most taciturn] formal. : tending to be quiet : not speaking frequently. a somewhat taciturn young man.
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(formal) tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly. a taciturn and serious young man.
Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak. synonyms, antonyms ▲quotations ▼ Synonyms: reticent, untalkative; see also Thesaurus:taciturn ...
Taciturn definition: Habitually untalkative.