Jason was a taciturn individual, so it was always a real surprise when he said anything.
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Taciturn
/ˈtæsɪtɜːn/
Synonyms for "taciturn" (82 found)
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quietreservedreticentsaturninesecretivesententiousshortshort and sweetshortenedsilentsnugsolemnsparing of wordsspartanspeechlesssternstraightsuccinctsummarysynopsized
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tersetighttight lippedtight-lippedto the pointtongue tiedtongue-tiedtruncateduncommunicativeunexpressiveunloquaciousuntalkativeword-boundwordless
Noun(1 words)
remain silent
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6 entriestaciturn attitudetaciturn demeanortaciturn mannertaciturn naturetaciturn persontaciturn response
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The English are a taciturn people.
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Mary's partner is a taciturn person.
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Young Jefferson Hope rode on with his companions, gloomy and taciturn.
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