taciturn — habitually reserved and uncommunicative; saying little
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: habitually reserved and uncommunicative; saying little
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæsɪˌtɜrn/
Korean meaning: 말수가 적은, 과묵한, 무뚝뚝한
Korean pronunciation: 태-시-턴 (강세: 태)
Example Sentences
- My taciturn roommate communicates mainly through sticky notes on the fridge.
- The taciturn detective solved cases with actions, not words.
- Even at his own birthday party, Jake remained taciturn and answered questions with nods.
taciturn
ADJECTIVE//ˈtæsɪˌtɜrn//
habitually reserved and uncommunicative; saying little
The quiet one in the crowd
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The taciturn keeper stays stern, hiding his deep concern
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Origin
From Latin 'taciturnos', derived from 'tacitus' meaning 'silent' or 'tacit', combined with the suffix '-urnus' indicating a habitual quality or disposition.
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“My taciturn roommate communicates mainly through sticky notes on the fridge.”
“The taciturn detective solved cases with actions, not words.”
“Even at his own birthday party, Jake remained taciturn and answered questions with nods.”
“The taciturn librarian's loudest sound was turning book pages.”
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