Definitions for taciturn

taciturn tac·i·turn

Spelling: [tas-i-turn]
IPA: /ˈtæs ɪˌtɜrn/

Taciturn is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 227 anagrams from letters in taciturn (acinrttu).

Definitions for taciturn

adjective

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

Origin of taciturn

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

Examples for taciturn

But you know what Mr Merdle is; you know how taciturn and reserved he is.

But he was also taciturn, rarely betraying his inner thoughts, his friends have said.

She was as taciturn as ever, speaking scarcely a half-dozen words.

Janzen, for his part, was as taciturn as his friend Bache was garrulous.

The exuberant, indefatigable Democrat from Oregon and the dour, taciturn Republican from New Hampshire made an odd couple.

I became irrational and flunked the tough-guy test, the show-me-the-evidence test, the taciturn Gary Cooper test.

Tall and taciturn, he exuded the easy authority of a young man used to money and the deference that came with it.

I know just what sort of a person he is—sombre and taciturn.

No one would confuse him the taciturn, forgetful and vengeful Senate Majority Leader.

Meg, white-faced and taciturn, went back to Wren's End on Tuesday night.

Word Value for taciturn
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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