taciturn – saying little; uncommunicative in speech
(Pronounced tas-ih-turn)
To remember the definition of the word taciturn, use the following mnemonic:
My task is to turn (taciturn) the mill stone while saying very little.
Examples of taciturn in a sentence
The taciturn old man in the corner was a regular at the pub.
They were surprised she was so vocal, she's always so taciturn at work.
A taciturn detective watched the interrogation from the corner of the room.
