CEFR B2

taciturn

adjective

Meaning

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Examples

He was a taciturn man, not given to small talk.
Her taciturn nature made it difficult to know what she was thinking.

Synonyms: quiet, reserved, reticent, taciturn, laconic

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

taciturn (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/

Definition

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Examples

He was a taciturn man, not given to small talk.
Her taciturn nature made it difficult to know what she was thinking.
Despite his taciturn demeanor, he was a loyal friend.

Synonyms of taciturn

Words with a similar meaning to taciturn:

quiet
reserved
reticent
taciturn
laconic

Antonyms of taciturn

Words with the opposite meaning to taciturn:

talkative
garrulous
loquacious

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary