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taciturne — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • closemouthed adj reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
  • dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  • moody adj Prone to sudden changes in emotional state; temperamental.
  • taciturn adjective Saying very little by nature; habitually silent or reserved in speech.

Senses

taciturne is used for these senses in English:

  • closemouthed reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
  • dour Expressing gloom or melancholy.
  • moody Dour, gloomy or brooding.
  • taciturn Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

dour — full definition

  1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  2. adjective Gloomy or grim.

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