Taciturn (adjective)
taciturn [ tas-i-turn ]

adjective
1. inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner.

OTHER WORDS FROM TACITURN
tac·i·turn·ly, adverb
un·tac·i·turn, adjective
un·tac·i·turn·ly, adverb

WORDS RELATED TO TACITURN
reticent, aloof, dour, laconic, antisocial, close, cold, curt, distant, dumb, mum, mute, quiet, reserved, sententious, silent, sparing, speechless, tight-lipped, withdrawn

SYNONYMS FOR TACITURN
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1. silent, uncommunicative, reticent, quiet.

Origin: 1765–75; < Latin taciturnus, quiet, maintaining silence, equivalent to tacit(us) silent (see tacit) + -urnus adj. suffix of time

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR TACITURN
No one would confuse him the taciturn, forgetful and vengeful Senate Majority Leader.
NEVADA GUV FACES FANS AND FOES IN REELECTION|LLOYD GREEN|MARCH 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Tall and taciturn, he exuded the easy authority of a young man used to money and the deference that came with it.
DOUG KENNEY: THE ODD COMIC GENIUS BEHIND ‘ANIMAL HOUSE’ AND NATIONAL LAMPOON|ROBERT SAM ANSON|MARCH 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The exuberant, indefatigable Democrat from Oregon and the dour, taciturn Republican from New Hampshire made an odd couple.
THE SENATE’S NEW TAXMAN WON’T BE CONTROLLED BY HIS OWN PARTY|LINDA KILLIAN|FEBRUARY 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But he was also taciturn, rarely betraying his inner thoughts, his friends have said.
MOON MEN: THE PRIVATE LIVES OF NEIL ARMSTRONG AND PALS IN “TOGETHERSVILLE”|LILY KOPPEL|SEPTEMBER 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

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