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Taciturn

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Sense 1: Popular

Usage: Describing someone who prefers to remain silent and does not often engage in conversation.

Example Sentence 1: The taciturn girl rarely spoke, preferring to listen and observe instead.

Example Sentence 2: His taciturn nature made it difficult for him to make friends at school.

Sense 2: Local

Usage: Describing a specific regional dialect or language used in a particular locality.

Example Sentence 1: The town's older population still speaks the local taciturn dialect, which is slowly fading away.

Example Sentence 2: The book provides insights into the unique words and phrases of the local taciturn language.

Related Products:

• Books about taciturn people and communication
• Books on local dialects and languages