The Only Use of
taciturn
in
Wonder, by R.J. Palacio
- You're moody and taciturn and secretive…
p. 216.5taciturn = with a tendency to be reserved and not to talk
Definition:
with a tendency to be reserved and not to talk
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.
Consider using reticent rather than taciturn when the reluctance to talk is brought on by a particular situation rather than being a general disposition.