taciturn

/ˈtæsɪˌtɝn/

reserved or uncommunicative; saying little

taciturn in a sentence

“The taciturn stranger sat alone at the bar.”

Latin taciturnus from tacitus (silent), from tacere (to be silent)

Related Words

reticent

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

laconic

using very few words; brief and concise

loquacious

tending to talk a great deal; talkative

garrulous

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

voluble

speaking fluently and at length

obsequious

excessively compliant or deferential