Taciturn (adjective)

  1. Not inclined to talk or speak, especially habitually.
  2. Reserved or reticent in speech; saying little.
  3. Not expressing one's thoughts or feelings easily.

Origin:

From latin taciturnus, from tacere "to be silent".

Examples:

  1. He was known for being taciturn and not speaking much.
  2. She found him to be too taciturn for her taste.
  3. He was a taciturn person who kept to himself.
  4. The taciturn nature of the employee made communication difficult.
  5. He was a taciturn listener, never interrupting or contributing much to the conversation.
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