taciturn
adjective
inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
taciturnly
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a word derived from
taciturn.
Example Sentences
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Then How-ha's eyes went blear as she traversed the simple windings of her own brain, inspecting the bare shelves taciturnly stored with the impressions of a meagre life.
From A Daughter of the Snows by Jack London
"Oh—I guess he'll be more agreeable to have around than Peter," she admitted taciturnly; which was as close to her real opinion of the man as a mere mother might hope to come.
From The Ranch at the Wolverine by B. M. Bower
Afterward, the men trooped taciturnly out again, and resumed their pipes.
From The Call of the Cumberlands by Charles Neville Buck
Mrs. Cliffe retired quite taciturnly, nothing in her face responding to this rallying, and he bent quickly over Marion.
From The Judge by Rebecca West
After a silent examination he opened his worn and faded saddle-bags and proceeded taciturnly but capably with his work.
From The Portal of Dreams by Charles Neville Buck
