taciturn
[ tas-i-turn ]
/ ˈtæs ɪˌtɜrn /
adjective
inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner.
Origin of taciturn
1765–75; < Latin
taciturnus, quiet, maintaining silence, equivalent to
tacit(us) silent (see
tacit) +
-urnus adj. suffix of time
SYNONYMS FOR taciturn
OTHER WORDS FROM taciturn
tac·i·turn·ly, adverb un·tac·i·turn, adjective un·tac·i·turn·ly, adverbWords nearby taciturn
tachyrhythmia,
tachysterol,
tachytelic,
tacit,
tacitean,
taciturn,
taciturnity,
tacitus,
tack,
tack claw,
tack hammer
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British Dictionary definitions for taciturn
taciturn
/ (ˈtæsɪˌtɜːn) /
adjective
habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative; not inclined to conversation
Derived forms of taciturn
taciturnity, noun taciturnly, adverbWord Origin for taciturn
C18: from Latin
taciturnus, from
tacitus silent, from
tacēre to be silent