Nontalkative

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not talkative. not-comparable

    "But Super Bowl media day demanded Harrison’s presence Tuesday, so the famously nontalkative Harrison planted himself somewhat uneasily in front of waves of reporters who were trying desperately to plumb the depths of his inscrutability."

Example

More examples

"But Super Bowl media day demanded Harrison’s presence Tuesday, so the famously nontalkative Harrison planted himself somewhat uneasily in front of waves of reporters who were trying desperately to plumb the depths of his inscrutability."

Etymology

From non- + talkative.

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