taciturn
Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
Opposite of
garrulous, loquacious
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtæsɪtɜːn/
Etymology
In summary
Back-formation from taciturnity, from Middle English taciturnite, from Latin taciturnitās; or alternatively from French taciturne, likely reinforced by Latin taciturnus, from tacitus (“secret, tacit”).
not talkative
close-mouthed
of few words
kept quiet
holding the tongue
not speaking
speaking little
inconversable
bittle saying
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