taciturn

taciturn

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1. a. Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak. Source: opted
2. adj. habitually reserved and uncommunicative Source: wordnet
3. Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak. -- Tac"i*turn*ly, adv. Syn. -- Silent; reserved. Taciturn, Silent. Silent has reference to the act; taciturn, to the habit. A man may be silent from circumstances; he is taciturn from disposition. The loquacious man is at times silent; one who is taciturn may now and then make an effort at conversation. Source: webster
4. Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk orspeak.-- Tac"i*turn*ly, adv. Source: adambom
5. a. habitually reserved and uncommunicative Source: ecdict

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