adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Tending not to communicate; not communicating.

   "He asked and asked, but she remained silent and uncommunicative."

Adjective

1. 1
   not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

closemouthedaloofautisticbashfulcannycareful

Antonyms

All antonyms

talkativecommunicative

Example

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"She's a proper chatterbox, whereas her husband is downright uncommunicative."

Etymology

From un- + communicative.

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