TACITURNLY

mutely, wordlessly, silently, taciturnly

(adverb) without speaking; โ€œhe sat mutely next to herโ€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

taciturnly (comparative more taciturnly, superlative most taciturnly)

quietly; not in a manner inclined to speaking.

Source: Wiktionary


TACITURN

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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