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    Taciturno (en. Taciturn)

    /ta.si.'tur.no/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to a person who is quiet and does not often speak much.
    Since he arrived, his taciturn attitude made others uncomfortable.
    Desde que llegó, su actitud taciturna incomodó a los demás.
    It is used to describe a serious and reserved mood.
    He was in a taciturn moment after hearing the news.
    Estaba en un momento taciturno tras escuchar la noticia.
    It denotes a lack of expressiveness in speech.
    His comment was very taciturn, it was hardly understandable.
    Su comentario fue muy taciturno, casi no se entendía.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'taciturnus', which means 'silent'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    taciturn by nature
    It refers to someone who is inherently quiet.
    taciturno por naturaleza
    taciturn like a statue
    It indicates that someone is extremely silent and still.
    taciturno como una estatua
    a taciturn inhabitant
    It describes someone who lives in solitude or is part of a solitary environment.
    un taciturno habitante

    Related Words

    silence
    State of not making sound or noise.
    silencio
    seriousness
    Condition of being serious or grave.
    seriedad
    introversion
    Tendency to contemplate inner life and avoid socialization.
    introversión

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who is very quiet but has deep thoughts.
    That guy is taciturn; he seems to always be thinking about something important.
    Ese chaval es taciturno; parece que siempre está pensando en algo importante.
    It is said of a person who does not engage in trivial conversations.
    He is so taciturn that he always avoids meaningless chats.
    Es tan taciturno que siempre evita charlas sin sentido.