Incommunicative
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Uncommunicative.
"The author tries hard to breathe life into his subject, but it seems there was little vitality left in the octogenarian Djuna. At her best she was vituperative and incommunicative. She says to Mr. Field that he has come too late to write a book about her."
Adjective
- 1 not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions wordnet
Example
More examples"The author tries hard to breathe life into his subject, but it seems there was little vitality left in the octogenarian Djuna. At her best she was vituperative and incommunicative. She says to Mr. Field that he has come too late to write a book about her."
Etymology
From in- + communicative.
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