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taciturn
What does taciturn mean?
taciturn (adjective): silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use taciturn in a sentence?
- The two sisters could hardly have been more different, one so boisterous and expressive, the other so taciturn and calm. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce taciturn?
/ˈtæsɪˌtɝn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does taciturn come from?
Back-formation from taciturnity, from Middle English taciturnite.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “taciturn” mean?
easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled
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showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring
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occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
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silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak
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