Word meaning
taciturn
adjective · TAS-ih-turn
What does taciturn mean?
Taciturn means reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
Taciturn in a sentence
“The taciturn farmer answered with a nod.”
Synonyms for taciturn
- quiet
- reserved
- uncommunicative
Where does taciturn come from?
From Latin tacitus, "silent."
How to remember taciturn
- Say it out loud a few times: TAS-ih-turn.
- Write one sentence of your own using taciturn, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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