mlčenlivý — meaning in English

English meaning

• coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
• tacit adjective Understood or agreed without being said aloud or written down.
• taciturn adjective Saying very little by nature; habitually silent or reserved in speech.

Senses

mlčenlivý is used for these senses in English:

• coy Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
• tacit Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
• taciturn Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

coy — full definition

1. adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
2. adjective Reluctant to give a direct answer, especially about something sensitive.

tacit — full definition

1. adjective Understood or agreed without being said aloud or written down.
2. adjective Of knowledge or skill: held by experience and difficult to write down or teach directly.

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