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uncommunicative [ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj
disinclined to talk or give information or opinions uncommunicatively adv uncommunicativeness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
uncommunicative adjective reticent, reserved, withdrawn, close, short, guarded, retiring, silent, shy, secretive, curt, taciturn, unresponsive, unforthcoming, tight-lipped My daughter is very difficult,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 Translations uncommunicative adj (by nature) → verschlossen, wortkarg; (temporarily) → schweigsam uncommunicative [ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj → poco comunicativo/a uncommunicative [ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj → poco comunicativo/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Scattered upon the flimsy dresser scarf were half a dozen hairpins--those discreet, indistinguishable friends of womankind, feminine of gender, infinite of mood and uncommunicative of tense. "We 'll have it out of him when he comes home in the spring," said Fanny to Polly, as they compared the letters of their brothers, and agreed that "men were the most uncommunicative and provoking animals under the sun. Norah's secret misgivings on her sister's account rendered her more than usually serious and uncommunicative, as the year advanced. |
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