taciturn

  • 11taciturn — adjective /ˈtæsɪtɜːn,ˈtæsɪtɝn/ Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak. The two sisters could hardly have been more different, one so boisterous and expressive, the other so taciturn and calm. Syn: reticent, untalkative Ant:… …

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  • 12taciturn — See reticent. See reticent, taciturn …

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  • 13taciturn — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. reticent, uncommunicative, silent, mute, speechless, close, mum, curt, close mouthed, sententious, sparing, not liking to talk; see also quiet 2 , reserved 3 . Ant. talkative*, loquacious, chatty. II (Roget s 3… …

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  • 14taciturn — tac|i|turn [ tæsı,tɜrn ] adjective someone who is taciturn does not speak often and does not say very much ╾ tac|i|tur|ni|ty [ ,tæsı tɜrnəti ] noun uncount …

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  • 15taciturn — adjective our taciturn daughter has suddenly become a little chatty Syn: untalkative, uncommunicative, reticent, unforthcoming, quiet, secretive, tight lipped, buttoned up, close mouthed; silent, mute, dumb, inarticulate; reserved, withdrawn Ant …

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  • 16taciturn — UK [ˈtæsɪˌtɜː(r)n] / US [ˈtæsɪˌtɜrn] adjective someone who is taciturn does not speak often and does not say very much Derived word: taciturnity UK [ˌtæsɪˈtɜː(r)nətɪ] / US [ˌtæsɪˈtɜrnətɪ] noun uncountable …

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  • 17taciturn — [ˈtæsɪˌtɜːn] adj someone who is taciturn does not say very much …

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  • 18Taciturn-Klasse — Taciturn Klasse …

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  • 19taciturn — adjective Etymology: French or Latin; French taciturne, from Middle French, from Latin taciturnus, from tacitus Date: 1734 temperamentally disinclined to talk Synonyms: see silent • taciturnity noun …

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  • 20taciturn — taciturnly, adv. /tas i terrn /, adj. 1. inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation. 2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner. [1765 75; < L taciturnus, quiet, maintaining silence, equiv. to tacit(us)&#8230; …

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