habitually silent
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silent — 1 Silent, uncommunicative, taciturn, reticent, reserved, secretive, close, close lipped, closemouthed, tight lipped are comparable when they mean showing restraint in speaking to or with others. Silent and uncommunicative often imply a tendency… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Taciturn — Tac i*turn, a. [L. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See {Tacit}.] Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak. {Tac i*turn*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Syn: Silent; reserved. Usage: {Taciturn}, {Silent}. Silent has reference to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Taciturnly — Taciturn Tac i*turn, a. [L. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See {Tacit}.] Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak. {Tac i*turn*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Syn: Silent; reserved. Usage: {Taciturn}, {Silent}. Silent has… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reticent — [ret′əsənt] adj. [L reticens, prp. of reticere, to be silent < re , again + tacere, to be silent: see TACIT] 1. habitually silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily; reserved; taciturn 2. having a restrained, quiet, or… … English World dictionary
dummy — /dum ee/, n., pl. dummies, adj., v., dummied, dummying. n. 1. a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic. 2. a representation of a human figure, as for… … Universalium
taciturn — I adjective brusque, close, closemouthed, curt, dumb, guarded, habitually silent, inarticulate, laconic, mum, mute, pauciloquent, quiet, reserved, restrained, reticent, secretive, silent, sparing of words, speechless, taciturnus, uncommunicative … Law dictionary
Silentious — Si*len tious, a. [L. silentiosus: cf. F. silencieux.] Habitually silent; taciturn; reticent. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dummy — I. noun (plural dummies) Etymology: 1dumb + 4 y Date: 1598 1. a. a person who is incapable of speaking b. a person who is habitually silent c. a stupid person 2. a. the ex … New Collegiate Dictionary
taciturn — (adj.) habitually silent, 1771, back formation from TACITURNITY (Cf. taciturnity) … Etymology dictionary
dummy — dum•my [[t]ˈdʌm i[/t]] n. pl. mies, 1) inf an imitation, representation, or copy of something, as for use in a display: lipstick dummies made of colored plastic[/ex] 2) sts a representation of a human figure, as for displaying clothes in store… … From formal English to slang
