Unspeaking

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of unspeak form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Silent, not talking.
  2. 2
    Mute, unable to speak for physical or psychological reasons.

Synonyms

All synonyms
mute

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + speaking.

Etymology 2

From unspeak + -ing.

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