uncommunicative
31close — closable, closeable /kloh zeuh beuhl/, adj. closely /klohs lee/, adv. closeness /klohs nis/, n. v. /klohz/; adj., adv. /klohs/ or, for 56, /klohz/; n. /klohz/ for 66, 67, 70 72, 74, 75, /klohs/ for 68, 69, 73, v., closed …
32closemouthed — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. uncommunicative, silent, reticent; see quiet 2 , reserved 3 , taciturn . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. uncommunicative, taciturn, quiet, reserved, laconic, tight lipped, reticent, retiring, secretive, mute. ANT.:… …
33incommunicative — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. quiet, secretive, silent, uncommunicative; see reserved 3 , taciturn . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Not speaking freely or openly: close, close mouthed, incommunicable, reserved, reticent, silent, taciturn,… …
34silent — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Without noise] Syn. still, hushed, soundless; see calm 2 , quiet 2 . 2. [Without speech] Syn. reserved, mute, speechless; see dumb 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. quiet still, peaceful, hushed, noiseless,… …
35communicate — 01. I haven t [communicated] with my old classmates since the session ended. 02. My son [communicates] with his classmates by e mail during the summer holidays. 03. The coach needs to maintain a good, honest [communication] with all his players.… …
36closemouthed — adjective inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it • Syn: ↑close, ↑closelipped, ↑secretive, ↑tightlipped • Similar to: ↑uncommunicative, ↑ …
37Closemouthed — Close mouthed , a. Cautious in speaking; secret; wary; uncommunicative. [1913 Webster] …
38Reticent — Ret i*cent, a. [L. reticens, p. pr. of reticere to keep silence; re + tacere to be silent. See {Tacit}.] Inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative. [1913 Webster] …
39Self-contained — Self con*tained , a. 1. Having self control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one s self. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that… …
40Self-contained steam engine — Self contained Self con*tained , a. 1. Having self control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one s self. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case,… …
