June 19, 2026

taciturn

/ˈtasɪtəːn/adjective

Quiet by nature and tending to say very little.

Example sentence

“My grandfather was a taciturn man who rarely spoke at dinner.”

Formal, and about temperament rather than mood: a taciturn person is always quiet, not just quiet today. Shyness or unfriendliness is only implied.

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