taciturn

Definitions

Habitually untalkative or reserved in speech.

Temperamentally disinclined to talk.

Examples

Despite his reputation for being taciturn, he opened up once we started discussing his favorite books.

The taciturn detective preferred to observe the crime scene in silence rather than engage in small talk with the officers.

Synonyms

reticent reserved laconic silent withdrawn uncommunicative quiet

Antonyms

talkative loquacious garrulous voluble chatty communicative outgoing