noncommunicative
adjective
non·com·mu·ni·ca·tive
ˌnän-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiv 
-ni-kə-tiv
: not communicative:
a
: unable or not tending to communicate information, thoughts, or feelings
a noncommunicative patient
a shy, noncommunicative [=uncommunicative] person
b
: not of or relating to communication
noncommunicative gestures
Examples of noncommunicative in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The 14-year-old girl was noncommunicative and standing in water up to her chest, Jansen said.
—
Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2021
People inside the campaign repeatedly described him as keeping a low profile - or noncommunicative, in the view of his critics.
—Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Matt Viser, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Nov. 2020
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2021
People inside the campaign repeatedly described him as keeping a low profile - or noncommunicative, in the view of his critics.
—Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Matt Viser, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Nov. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Noncommunicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommunicative. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share