Definition of Taciturn

reserved or untalkative; saying little

Examples of Taciturn in a sentence

My shy brother is taciturn and rarely speaks in public.  🔊

Although my grandfather was a taciturn man who spoke infrequently, he was a man people readily followed.  🔊

By nature, Sheila is a taciturn woman who keeps her thoughts to herself.  🔊

When Jack drinks, he goes from being taciturn to being very outspoken.  🔊

On the witness stand, the normally vocal suspect became taciturn and refused to answer the lawyer’s questions.  🔊

In a family filled with taciturn people, talkative Janet stood out by a mile.  🔊

Because I have a really bad temper, I remain taciturn during an argument so I will not say words I will later regret.  🔊

Mr. Jones is my taciturn business partner who hardly ever speaks during our board meetings.  🔊

If you want to be a politician, you need to be chatty not taciturn.  🔊

My taciturn husband never strikes up conversations with strangers.  🔊

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