Taciturn
(adjective)
- Not inclined to talk or speak, especially habitually.
- Reserved or reticent in speech; saying little.
- Not expressing one's thoughts or feelings easily.
Origin:
From latin taciturnus, from tacere "to be silent".
Examples:
- He was known for being taciturn and not speaking much.
- She found him to be too taciturn for her taste.
- He was a taciturn person who kept to himself.
- The taciturn nature of the employee made communication difficult.
- He was a taciturn listener, never interrupting or contributing much to the conversation.