strong silent type

1. A man of action who is reserved and masks his feelings. For example, Paula always preferred the strong silent type to more extroverted men. Almost never used for a woman, this expression may be obsolescent. [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

Even bones, long thought to be the strong, silent type, turn out to be chatty, reaching out to the muscles, brain, and other organs.

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In “Abigail,” Joey is the strong, silent type with a maternal soft spot for her young captive.

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In the episode “The Strong, Silent Type,” Christopher beats Adriana for suggesting he get clean from his heroin addiction, and that’s not the first time he’s laid his hands on her either.

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A model citizen of the strong, silent type, he is well liked in his small, unnamed town and always seems to appear just when an extra skilled hand is needed.

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Both men are the strong, silent type, less interested in ruminating on their feelings than churning forward with a positive attitude.

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