| 单词 | of few words |
| 释义 | > as lemmasof few words a. of few words: not given to lengthy speaking, or to much speech; taciturn; laconic. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > taciturnity or reticence > [adjective] unspeakinga1382 speechless1390 mutec1400 dumb1406 silenta1425 peaceablec1425 secretc1440 of few wordsa1500 tongue-tied1529 mum1532 closec1540 strait-laced1546 tongue-dumb1556 incommunicable1568 sparing1568 inconversable1577 retentive1599 wordless1604 mumbudget1622 uncommunicable1628 monastica1631 word-bound1644 on (also upon) the reserve1655 strait-mouthed1664 oyster-like1665 incommunicative1670 mumchance1681 speechless1726 taciturnous1727 tongue-tacked1727 monosyllabic1735 silentish1737 untalkative1739 silentious1749 buttoned-up1767 taciturn1771 close as wax1772 untittletattling1779 reticent1825 voiceless1827 say-nothing1838 unremonstrant1841 still1855 unvocal1858 inexpansive186. short-tongued1864 non-communicating1865 tight-lipped1876 unworded1886 chup1896 tongue-bound1906 shut-mouthed1936 zip-lipped1943 shtum1958 a1500 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Nero) v. 3541 Off wordis fewe [a1500 Wemyss off few wordis] and mylde of mude. a1525 (c1448) R. Holland Bk. Howlat l. 175 in W. A. Craigie Asloan MS (1925) II. 100 Off fewe wordis full wyss and worthy yai war. 1561 T. Hoby tr. B. Castiglione Courtyer i. sig. E.iij Of few wordes, and no bragger. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) iii. ii. 38 That men of few Words are the best men. View more context for this quotation 1697 London Gaz. No. 3260/4 Well set and middle sized, and of few Words. 1759 W. H. Dilworth Life of Pope 120 [Gay] had always been a man of but few words. 1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xxiv. 252 Mr. Dubbley, who was a man of few words, nodded assent. 1880 Jrnl. Amer. Geogr. Soc. N.Y. 12 165 The people [sc. of Iceland] are represented as of few words, but truthful. 1956 Biogr. Mem. Fellows Royal Soc. 2 123 Fleming was a man of few words—and ideas did not greatly interest him. 2000 J. Brannen et al. Connecting Children ii. 35 Barry, a white boy of few words who lived in a step family, simply said: ‘It's bad for the kids.’ < as lemmas |
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