If you describe someone as uncommunicative, you are critical of them because they do not talk to other people very much and are unwilling to express opinions or give information.
[disapproval]
My daughter is very difficult, uncommunicative and moody.
Synonyms: reticent, reserved, withdrawn, close More Synonyms of uncommunicative
uncommunicative in British English
(ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv)
adjective
disinclined to talk or give information or opinions
Derived forms
uncommunicatively (ˌuncomˈmunicatively)
adverb
uncommunicativeness (ˌuncomˈmunicativeness)
noun
uncommunicative in American English
(ˌʌnkəˈmjunɪˌkeɪtɪv; ˌʌnkəˈmjunɪkətɪv)
adjective
not communicative; tending to withhold information, opinions, feelings, etc.; reserved; taciturn
Derived forms
uncommunicatively (ˌuncomˈmuniˌcatively)
adverb
uncommunicativeness (ˌuncomˈmuniˌcativeness)
noun
Examples of 'uncommunicative' in a sentence
uncommunicative
she remarked to her sullen and uncommunicative temp as she wandered into her cubicle after the meeting.
Jenny Colgan LOOKING FOR ANDREW MCCARTHY (2002)
She was as uncommunicative as she'd been before and this time there was a dearth of clues.
Hilton, John Buxton DISPLACED PERSON (2002)
She glanced up at him quickly, her face now blank, uncommunicative.
Hinxman, Margaret THE SOUND OF MURDER (2002)
Ever since the loss of his father's Korrigane he had been sour and uncommunicative, ready to take offense at the slightest comment.
Joanne Harris COASTLINERS (2002)
(adjective)
Definition
disinclined to talk or give information
My daughter is very difficult, uncommunicative and moody.
Synonyms
reticent
She is so reticent about her achievements.
reserved
He was unemotional and reserved.
withdrawn
Her husband had become withdrawn and moody.
close
The Colonel was very close about certain episodes in his past.
short
guarded
retiring
I'm still that shy, retiring little girl.
silent
He was a serious, silent man.
shy
He is painfully shy when it comes to talking to new people.
secretive
He was very secretive about his plans.
curt
taciturn
A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.
unresponsive
unforthcoming
tight-lipped
Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack.
Opposites
forthcoming
,
chatty
,
talkative
,
responsive
,
communicative
,
garrulous
,
voluble
,
loquacious
Additional synonyms
in the sense of close
Definition
secretive or reticent
The Colonel was very close about certain episodes in his past.
Synonyms
secretive,
private,
reticent,
taciturn,
uncommunicative,
unforthcoming
in the sense of reserved
Definition
not showing one's feelings
He was unemotional and reserved.
Synonyms
uncommunicative,
cold,
cool,
retiring,
formal,
silent,
modest,
shy,
cautious,
restrained,
secretive,
aloof,
reticent,
prim,
demure,
taciturn,
unresponsive,
unapproachable,
unsociable,
undemonstrative,
standoffish,
close-mouthed,
unforthcoming
in the sense of retiring
Definition
very shy
I'm still that shy, retiring little girl.
Synonyms
shy,
reserved,
quiet,
modest,
shrinking,
humble,
timid,
coy,
meek,
reclusive,
reticent,
unassuming,
self-effacing,
demure,
diffident,
bashful,
aw-shucks,
timorous (literary),
unassertive
Nearby words of
uncommunicative
uncommitted
uncommon
uncommonly
uncommunicative
uncomplicated
uncompromising
unconcern
Synonyms of 'uncommunicative'
uncommunicative
Explore 'uncommunicative' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of secretive
Definition
hiding feelings and intentions
He was very secretive about his plans.
Synonyms
reticent,
reserved,
withdrawn,
close,
deep,
enigmatic,
cryptic,
cagey (informal),
uncommunicative,
unforthcoming,
tight-lipped,
playing your cards close to your chest,
clamlike
in the sense of shy
Definition
not at ease in the company of others
He is painfully shy when it comes to talking to new people.
Synonyms
timid,
self-conscious,
bashful,
reserved,
retiring,
nervous,
modest,
aw-shucks,
shrinking,
backward,
coy,
reticent,
self-effacing,
diffident,
mousy
in the sense of silent
Definition
tending to speak very little
He was a serious, silent man.
Synonyms
uncommunicative,
quiet,
taciturn,
tongue-tied,
unspeaking,
nonvocal,
not talkative
in the sense of taciturn
Definition
habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative
A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.
Synonyms
uncommunicative,
reserved,
reticent,
unforthcoming,
quiet,
withdrawn,
silent,
distant,
dumb,
mute,
aloof,
antisocial,
tight-lipped,
close-lipped
in the sense of tight-lipped
Definition
unwilling to give any information
Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack.