definition: inclined to silence inclined to silence reluctant to join in conversation reluctant to join in conversation stern in expression and manner stern in expression and manner

tas - i-turn tas - i-turn pronounciation :

RELATED FORMS : noun taciturnity taciturnityadverb taciturnly taciturnly tacitly tacitlyadjective tacit (unspoken; without using words) tacit (unspoken; without using words)

synonyms: reticent reticent silent silent reserved reserved withdrawn withdrawn speechless speechless distant distant laconic laconic uncommunicative uncommunicative quiet quiet

Being taciturn is an asset when taking an exam.

The taciturn librarian kept watch, keeping her ears open for anyone who might cause a disruption.

Because some people are born taciturn, they need to find other ways to communicate. taciturn

The chipmunk had no choice but to remain taciturn because his cheeks were stuffed.

When the couple quarreled, the woman preferred to remain taciturn rather than saying something she might regret.

Naptime brought out the baby’s taciturnity.

Simon’s taciturnity and reclusiveness set him apart from the other more gregarious boys on the island.

The people of Starkfield respected Ethan Frome’s taciturnity and did not try to engage him in lengthy conversations.

The young man tacitly awaited the principal.

The mother tacitly showed her approval by giving her child a hug.

tacitly “There had grown up tacitly among the biguns the opinion that Piggy was an outsider, not only by accent, which did not matter, but by fat, and ass-mar, and specs, and a certain disinclination for manual labor” (Golding 55).

Offering a tacit prayer can be a peaceful way to end the day.

The tacit agreement was sealed with a handshake rather than an oath.