taciturn
Advanced/ˈtæsɪˌtɜːrn/
- adjective
- Quiet or not speaking
taciturn in a sentence
- “His taciturn nature made him seem mysterious, but really he was just shy.”
- “Tim is a somewhat taciturn young man.”
- “A taciturn woman, she almost never initiates a conversation.”
What does “taciturn” mean?
taciturn (adjective) means quiet or not speaking. It is pronounced /ˈtæsɪˌtɜːrn/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "taciturn" mean?
- taciturn (adjective) means: Quiet or not speaking
- How do you pronounce "taciturn"?
- "taciturn" is pronounced /ˈtæsɪˌtɜːrn/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "taciturn" in a sentence?
- Here is "taciturn" used in a sentence: His taciturn nature made him seem mysterious, but really he was just shy.
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