Category:Taciturn

Tac"i*turn, a. Etym: [l. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See tacit.]

Defn: habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or Speak. -- tac"i*turn*ly, adv.

Syn. -- silent; reserved. Taciturn, silent. Silent has reference to the Act; taciturn, to the habit. A man may be silent from circumstances; He is taciturn from disposition. The loquacious man is at times Silent; one who is taciturn may now and then make an effort at Conversation.