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taciturn

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of taciturn

tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)

a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation

Synonyms of taciturn

closemouthed, dumb, laconic, reserved, reticent, silent, tight-lipped, uncommunicative

Words Related to taciturn

aloof, indrawn, inhibited, introverted, reserved, restrained

sedate, self-contained, sober, staid

backward, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, modest, retiring, self-effacing, sheepish

Near Antonyms of taciturn

free-spoken, outspoken, vocal

gossipy, talebearing

diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy

extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing, sociable

Antonyms of taciturn

blabby, chatty, communicative, conversational, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy, talkative, talky, unreserved

Synonym Discussion of taciturn

silent, taciturn, reticent, reserved, secretive mean showing restraint in speaking. silent implies a habit of saying no more than is needed.

- the strong, silent type

taciturn implies a temperamental disinclination to speech and usually connotes unsociability.

- taciturn villagers

reticent implies a reluctance to speak out or at length, especially about one's own affairs.

- was reticent about his plans

reserved implies reticence and suggests the restraining influence of caution or formality in checking easy informal conversational exchange.

- greetings were brief, formal, and reserved

secretive, too, implies reticence but usually carries a suggestion of deviousness and lack of frankness or of an often ostentatious will to conceal.

- the secretive research and development division

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