taciturn — ONAD

taciturn /ˈtasəˌtərn, ˈtæsəˌtərn

▸ adjective (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little:

after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose.

– DERIVATIVES
taciturnity /ˌtasəˈtərnədē, ˌtæsəˈtərnədi

/ noun,taciturnly /ˈtasəˌtərnlē, ˈtæsəˌtərnli

/ adverb

– ORIGIN late 18th century : from Latin taciturnus, from tacitus (see tacit).