uncommunicative, incommunicative
(adjective) not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
incommunicative (comparative more incommunicative, superlative most incommunicative)
Uncommunicative.
Source: Wiktionary
In`com*mu"ni*ca*tive, a.
Definition: Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed to hold fellowship or intercourse with others; exclusive. The Chinese . . . an incommunicative nation. C. Buchanan.
– In`com*mu"ni*ca*tive*ly, adv.
– In`com*mu"ni*ca*tive*ness, n. Lamb. His usual incommunicativeness. G. Eliot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
