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taciturn
reserved and saying little
In more detail
1. (adjective) not talking much; quiet and reserved
2. (adjective) saying very little; using few words
Examples
- 1. He is a taciturn person who rarely speaks unless spoken to.
- 2. The taciturn reply gave us no information about what he was thinking.
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