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    taciturn
    /ˈtasɪtəːn/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little: "after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTACITURN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Taciturn means tending not to speak much or usually speaking very little. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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      TACITLY definition: 1. without expressing something...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › taciturnTaciturn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Taciturn means temperamentally disinclined to talk, usually unsociable. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of taciturn from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTACITURN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Taciturn means tending not to speak much or usually speaking very little. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › taciturnTaciturn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who is taciturn is reserved, not loud and talkative. The word itself refers to the trait of reticence, of seeming aloof and uncommunicative. A taciturn person might be snobby, naturally quiet, or just shy.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › taciturnTACITURN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Taciturn means inclined to silence, reserved, or uncommunicative. It comes from Latin taciturnus, meaning silent. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences from various sources.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtaciturn adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Taciturn means tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pronunciation, pictures, and example sentences from Oxford University Press.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › taciturnTaciturn - definition of taciturn by The Free Dictionary

    Taciturn means habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of taciturn, as well as related words and antonyms, from various dictionaries and sources.