The Only Use of
taciturn
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- she married a taciturn man who spent most of his time lying in a hammock by the river wondering if his trot-lines were full.
p. 5..1taciturn = reserved (tending not to talk)
Definition:
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(taciturn) with a tendency to be reserved and not to talkeditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Consider using reticent rather than taciturn when the reluctance to talk is brought on by a particular situation rather than being a general disposition.