nonspeaking

adjective

Definition of nonspeakingnext
as in wordless

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Recent Examples of nonspeaking Adele got a nonspeaking part in the human machine that would gouge the prisoner’s sentence into the officer’s body. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Finally, a shout-out to actor Ryan Cooper, who plays the dead man, for the most part a nonspeaking role. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspeaking
  1. wordless
  2. silent
  3. reserved
  4. mum
  5. taciturn
  6. uncommunicative
  7. laconic
  8. quiet
Adjective
  • That imagery is complemented by persuasive period design elements, and an original score by Hettarher that encompasses some wordless choral passages.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • But in his shock at the strength of this wordless feeling, all that Will could do was point at the grassy hill that rose behind them.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of wordless
Adjective
  • Journal, rest, take a silent walk, or name the thought that keeps circling.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As Variety has noted in an extensive drill-down on the city’s film scene, Recife boasted a vibrant silent cinema movement in the 1920s.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • Whisk together milk and reserved pineapple juices in a medium bowl until combined.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • While the lawn remained mostly empty, the reserved seating area was largely full.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of reserved
Adjective
  • Washington — The Federal Reserve has remained mum about interest rates as inflation concerns have heightened, leading to confusion about the state of the US economy.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Samsung is still mum on the details of total brightness in this new line of devices.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
Definition of mum
Adjective
  • Also in his orbit are a consortium of crooks, including his cousin Freddie, a hip junkie, and Pepper, a taciturn hoodlum who was friends with Ray’s dad, Big Mike, a legendary thief.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • In the mid-1990s Lorenz Mäder, a taciturn Swiss visionary with a history of diving in the Maldives and the Red Sea, took inspiration from Cousteau and visited this wonderland of coral reefs.
    — Ariel Leve, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of taciturn
Adjective
  • Staff being uncommunicative with EMS workers.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
  • Just as importantly, His voice was loud and and clear in marshalling a Chelsea back line that has too often appeared quiet and uncommunicative in his absence this season.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Definition of uncommunicative
Adjective
  • Gordon is cherub-faced, with low affect, speaks in a laconic and analytic style, and has a wry and elusive smile.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Wry and dry, thoughtful and laconic, Sam fought illness with the same dignity, humour and conviction that gave strength to his every performance.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
Definition of laconic
Adjective
  • Venus enters Libra and your 12th House of Solitude, bringing healing, privacy, and quiet restoration.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Path two runs through Congress, where Senators Schiff and Curtis have a bill declaring the quiet part, the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, and the AGA is lobbying for exactly that.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of quiet

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“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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