taciturn

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Saying very little; not inclined to talk.

   Her grandfather was a taciturn man who rarely shared his feelings.

Simplified etymology

Taciturn entered English in the late 18th century from Latin taciturnus, “disposed to be silent.” This comes from tacitus, “silent,” and ultimately from tacere, “be silent,” also the source of tacit, reticence, and reticent.

Back-formation from taciturnity, from Middle English taciturnite, from Latin taciturnitās; or alternatively from French taciturne, likely reinforced by Latin taciturnus, from tacitus (“secret, tacit”).

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