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- DictionaryTac·i·turn/ˈtasəˌtərn/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little: "after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose"
adjective. us / ˈtæs.ə.tɝːn / uk / ˈtæs.ɪ.tɜːn / Add to word list. tending not to speak much: He's a reserved, taciturn person. Synonym. quiet. Opposites. chatty informal. garrulous. loquacious formal. talkative. voluble formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not speaking much or often. quiet She's a quiet little thing.
Definitions of taciturn. adjective. habitually reserved and uncommunicative. synonyms: incommunicative, uncommunicative. not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions. breviloquent, concise. expressing much in few words. buttoned-up. (British colloquial) not inclined to conversation. reticent, untalkative.
1. inclined to silence; reserved in speech; uncommunicative. 2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner. [1765–75; < Latin taciturnus = tacit (us) silent (see tacit) + -urnus adj. suffix of time] tac`i•tur′ni•ty, n. tac′i•turn`ly, adv.
3 days ago · taciturn in American English. (ˈtæsɪˌtɜːrn) adjective. 1. inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation. 2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner. SYNONYMS 1. silent, uncommunicative, reticent, quiet. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
English. Definition of taciturn adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. taciturn. adjective. /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/ (formal) tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly. a taciturn and serious young man. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
adjective. (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little:after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose. More example sentences. This quiet and taciturn man has been as responsible as any individual for the rise in England's fortunes.
Definition of taciturn. as in silent. tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination) a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. silent. reserved. restrained. dumb. laconic. reticent. uncommunicative. tight-lipped. closemouthed. aloof. introverted. inhibited. diffident. bashful.
