英语词汇“taciturn”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	taciturn
释义	Trends of taciturn View usage for: taciturn (tæsɪtɜːʳn) adjective A taciturn person does not say very much and can seem unfriendly. A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables. Synonyms: uncommunicative, reserved, reticent, unforthcoming More Synonyms of taciturn taciturn in British English (ˈtæsɪˌtɜːn) adjective habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative; not inclined to conversation Derived forms taciturnity (ˌtaciˈturnity) noun taciturnly (ˈtaciˌturnly) adverb Word origin C18: from Latin taciturnus, from tacitus silent, from tacēre to be silent taciturn in American English (ˈtæsəˌtɜrn) adjective almost always silent; not liking to talk; uncommunicative Derived forms taciturnity (ˌtaciˈturnity) (ˈtæsəˈtɜrnəti) noun taciturnly (ˈtaciˌturnly) adverb Word origin < Fr or L: Fr taciturne; L taciturnus < tacere: see tacit Examples of 'taciturn' in a sentence taciturn In a granite lobby a taciturn man in a tight suit shows me to the lift. various & introduction by Deirdre Chapman A Roomful of Birds - Scottish short stories 1990 (1990) My father was a very stern and taciturn man and my relationship with him wasn't good. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They're famously taciturn, and make no allowance for outsiders. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He is famously taciturn in interviews, and not big on stage patter either, preferring to flick through his back catalogue with the minimum of fuss. Times, Sunday Times (2012) (adjective) in the sense of uncommunicative Definition habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables. Synonyms uncommunicative My daughter is very difficult, uncommunicative and moody. reserved He was unemotional and reserved. reticent She is so reticent about her achievements. unforthcoming quiet He's a nice quiet man. withdrawn Her husband had become withdrawn and moody. silent He was a serious, silent man. distant He's direct and courteous, but distant. dumb mute He was mute, distant and indifferent. aloof He seemed aloof and detached. antisocial a group of ill-treated citizens who will become aggressive and antisocial tight-lipped Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack. close-lipped Opposites open , forthcoming , talkative , communicative , outgoing , sociable , chatty , wordy , garrulous , prattling , voluble , loquacious , unreserved , verbose , blethering Additional synonyms in the sense of aloof Definition distant or haughty in manner He seemed aloof and detached. Synonyms distant, cold, reserved, cool, formal, remote, forbidding, detached, indifferent, chilly, unfriendly, unsympathetic, uninterested, haughty, unresponsive, supercilious, unapproachable, unsociable, standoffish in the sense of antisocial Definition avoiding the company of other people a group of ill-treated citizens who will become aggressive and antisocial Synonyms unsociable, reserved, retiring, withdrawn, alienated, unfriendly, uncommunicative, misanthropic, asocial in the sense of distant Definition remote in manner He's direct and courteous, but distant. Synonyms reserved, cold, withdrawn, cool, formal, remote, stiff, restrained, detached, indifferent, aloof, unfriendly, reticent, haughty, unapproachable, standoffish Nearby words of taciturn taboo tabulate tacit taciturn tack tack something on to something tackle Synonyms of 'taciturn' taciturn Explore 'taciturn' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of mute Definition not giving out sound or speech He was mute, distant and indifferent. Synonyms close-mouthed, silent, taciturn, tongue-tied, tight-lipped, unspeaking, mum in the sense of quiet Definition modest or reserved He's a nice quiet man. Synonyms reserved, retiring, shy, collected, gentle, mild, composed, serene, sedate, meek, placid, docile, unflappable (informal), phlegmatic, peaceable, imperturbable, equable, even-tempered, unexcitable 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 reticent Definition not willing to say or tell much She is so reticent about her achievements. Synonyms uncommunicative, reserved, secretive, unforthcoming, quiet, silent, restrained, taciturn, tight-lipped, unspeaking, close-lipped, mum 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 tight-lipped Definition unwilling to give any information Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack. Synonyms secretive, reticent, uncommunicative, reserved, quiet, silent, mute, taciturn, close-mouthed, unforthcoming, close-lipped, mum in the sense of withdrawn Definition extremely reserved or shy Her husband had become withdrawn and moody. Synonyms uncommunicative, reserved, retiring, quiet, silent, distant, shy, shrinking, detached, aloof, taciturn, introverted, timorous (literary), unforthcoming
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