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taciturn
adjective
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little; habitually silent.
Advanced - Used in formal or literary contexts
Etymology
From Latin taciturnus "silent," from tacitus "silent," past participle of tacere "to be silent."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The taciturn farmer spoke only when absolutely necessary."
- 2.
"She grew more taciturn after the tragedy."
- 3.
"His taciturn nature made him seem mysterious to his colleagues."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
quietreservedsilentreticentuncommunicative
Related Words
withdrawntight-lippedlaconicintroverted
Fun Fact
Calvin Coolidge, the 30th U.S. President, was famously taciturn. When a dinner guest told him she had bet she could get more than two words out of him, he reportedly replied: "You lose."
Word Game Tips
Letters: 8 letters (T, A, C, I, T, U, R, N)
Scrabble Value: 10 points
Tip: Look for common letter combinations like "TA" at the start of words.
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