adjective
- habitually silent or reserved in speech; not inclined to talk
Examples
- The taciturn old man rarely spoke during family gatherings.
- She was naturally taciturn and preferred listening to speaking.
- His taciturn nature made it difficult for colleagues to get to know him.
- The taciturn witness answered only with brief yes or no responses.
- Despite being taciturn in meetings, he was quite friendly one-on-one.
- The taciturn teenager communicated mostly through text messages.