Taciturn synonyms

tăs'ĭ-tûrn'

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uncommunicative
Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:
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aloof
Distant in sympathy, interest, etc.; reserved and cool
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mute
Not speaking; voluntarily silent
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reticent
Silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily, often, specif., habitually so
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speechless
Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.
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not liking to talk
Not speaking freely or openly
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chatty (antonym)
Inclined to chat; friendly and talkative.
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communicative (antonym)
Someone or something which tends to eagerly and effectively communicate.
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wordy (antonym)
Containing or using many or too many words; verbose
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close
Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:
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loquacious (antonym)
Very talkative; garrulous.
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close-mouthed
Disposed not to talk; tightlipped.
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sparing
Deficient or limited in quantity, fullness, or extent:
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laconic
Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
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mum
Silent; not speaking
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curt
Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.
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sententious
The definition of sententious is language that is short on words, and contains a lot of moralizing.
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fluent (antonym)
The definition of fluent is having complete knowledge of a foreign language so you can express yourself in that language, or the ability to speak easily, flow freely or move smoothly.
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voluble (antonym)
Characterized by a great flow of words; talking much and easily; talkative, glib, etc.
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talkative (antonym)
Talking, or fond of talking, a great deal; loquacious
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quiet (related)
Having little motion or activity; calm.
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reserved (related)
(Not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
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unvocal
Not speaking freely or openly
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incommunicable
That cannot be communicated or told
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incommunicative
Not disposed to be forthcoming or communicative; uncommunicative:
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tightlipped
Characterized by restraint or reserve in expression:
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uncommunicable
Impossible to communicate.
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restraint (related)
Not speaking freely or openly
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sounds (related)
Not speaking freely or openly
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affable (related)
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cantankerous (related)
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morose (related)
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garrulous (related)
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hot-tempered (related)
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irascible (related)
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mild-mannered (related)
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pugnacious (related)
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soft-spoken (related)
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lecherous (related)
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unexpressive
(Obs.) That cannot be expressed; inexpressible
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Taciturn Sentence Examples

  • At dinner the prince usually spoke to the taciturn Michael Ivanovich more often than to anyone else.

  • He was without question a reactionary, morose and taciturn, and spent nearly all his time shut up in his palace.

  • In society Anson seems to have been cold and taciturn.

  • He talked very little, and seemed all the more mysterious for his taciturn manner.

  • The count ordered his carriage that he might drive to Sokolniki, and sat in his study with folded hands, morose, sallow, and taciturn.

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