un·com·mu·ni·ca·tive

(ŭn′kə-myo͞o′nĭ-kā′tĭv, -kə-tĭv)

adj.

1. Not disposed to be communicative.

2. Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression: in an uncommunicative mood; an uncommunicative stare.

un′com·mu′ni·ca′tive·ly adv.

un′com·mu′ni·ca′tive·ness n.

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uncommunicative

(ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv)

adj

disinclined to talk or give information or opinions

ˌuncomˈmunicatively adv

ˌuncomˈmunicativeness n

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un•com•mu•ni•ca•tive

(ˌʌn kəˈmyu nɪ kə tɪv, -ˌkeɪ tɪv)

adj.

not inclined to talk or communicate; reserved; reticent.

[1685–95]

un`com•mu′ni•ca•tive•ly, adv.

un`com•mu′ni•ca•tive•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

incommunicative

inarticulate, unarticulate - without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry"

taciturn - habitually reserved and uncommunicative

communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray

uncommunicative

adjective reticent, reserved, withdrawn, close, short, guarded, retiring, silent, shy, secretive, curt, taciturn, unresponsive, unforthcoming, tight-lipped My daughter is very difficult, uncommunicative and moody.
forthcoming, chatty, talkative, responsive, communicative, garrulous, voluble, loquacious

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uncommunicative

adjective

1. Not speaking freely or openly:

close, close-mouthed, incommunicable, incommunicative, reserved, reticent, silent, taciturn, tightlipped, uncommunicable.

2. Not friendly, sociable, or warm in manner:

aloof, chill, chilly, cool, distant, offish, remote, reserved, reticent, solitary, standoffish, unapproachable, undemonstrative, withdrawn.

Translations

unkommunikativ

hallgatagszófukarzárkózott

taciturno

uncommunicative

[ˈʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] ADJ → poco comunicativo, reservado

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uncommunicative

[ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj → réservé(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

uncommunicative

adj (by nature) → verschlossen, wortkarg; (temporarily) → schweigsam

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uncommunicative

[ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj → poco comunicativo/a

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