Meaning
Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
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”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: