taciturn

adjective

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There are 3 syllables in the word taciturn.

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tac · i · turn

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Definition of taciturn:

taciturn (adjective):: temperamentally disinclined to talk; habitually reserved and uncommunicative.; habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative

Synonyms for taciturn:

aloof

antisocial

buttoned-up

close-lipped

closemouthed

concise

distant

dumb

incommunicative

laconic

mute

quiet

reserved

restrained

reticent

silent

tight-lipped

uncommunicative

unforthcoming

untalkative

withdrawn

Antonyms for taciturn:

able to talk the hind legs off a donkey

accessible

affable

agitated

agreeable

ambagious

amiable

amicable

approachable

ardent

assured

babbling

benign

big-mouthed

blabbermouth

blabby

blathering

blethering

boisterous

bold

bombastic

bonhomous

candid

chattering

chattery

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