TACITURN

taciturn

(adjective) habitually reserved and uncommunicative

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

taciturn (comparative more taciturn, superlative most taciturn)

Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

Synonyms

• (silent): reticent, untalkative

• See also taciturn

Antonyms

• (silent): garrulous, loquacious

Anagrams

• tinctura, urticant

Source: Wiktionary


Tac"i*turn, a. Etym: [L. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See Tacit.]

Definition: Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak.

– Tac"i*turn*ly, adv.

Syn.

– Silent; reserved. Taciturn, Silent. Silent has reference to the act; taciturn, to the habit. A man may be silent from circumstances; he is taciturn from disposition. The loquacious man is at times silent; one who is taciturn may now and then make an effort at conversation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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