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uncommunicative

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un·com·mu·ni·ca·tive  (nk-myn-ktv, -k-tv)
adj.
Not disposed to be communicative. See Synonyms at silent.
uncom·muni·cative·ly adv.
uncom·muni·cative·ness n.
uncommunicative
Adjective
disinclined to talk or give information
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.uncommunicativeuncommunicative - 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
Translations
uncommunicative [ʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj → poco comunicativo, reservado
uncommunicative [ʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj → réservé(e)
uncommunicative [ʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj [person] → schweigsam
uncommunicative [ʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj → poco comunicativo/a, chiuso/a


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