man/woman of few words

noun phrase

: a man/woman who does not talk very much

My grandfather was a man of few words.

Examples of man/woman of few words in a Sentence

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Unfailingly polite, one of the greatest sportsmen to play any sport, revered by his rivals, sure—but, as a man of few words, eternally something of a cipher. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 25 May 2026

This venerable man of few words, the family’s tutelary figure, seems to conceal heavy secrets. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026

Some people describe him as introverted, and others describe him as a man of few words. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026

Bad Bunny, often a man of few words in interviews and at major public events, has let his art speak for itself. — Pamela Avila, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026