taciturnly
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taciturnly — taciturn ► ADJECTIVE ▪ reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. DERIVATIVES taciturnity noun taciturnly adverb. ORIGIN Latin taciturnus, from tacitus silent … English terms dictionary
Taciturnly — Taciturn Tac i*turn, a. [L. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See {Tacit}.] Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak. {Tac i*turn*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Syn: Silent; reserved. Usage: {Taciturn}, {Silent}. Silent has… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
taciturnly — adverb quietly; not in a manner inclined to speaking … Wiktionary
taciturnly — adv. in a silent and uncommunicative manner, reticently … English contemporary dictionary
taciturnly — tac·i·turn·ly … English syllables
taciturnly — adverb without speaking he sat mutely next to her • Syn: ↑mutely, ↑wordlessly, ↑silently • Derived from adjective: ↑taciturn, ↑silent (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
taciturn — taciturnly, adv. /tas i terrn /, adj. 1. inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation. 2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner. [1765 75; < L taciturnus, quiet, maintaining silence, equiv. to tacit(us)… … Universalium
mutely — adverb without speaking (Freq. 3) he sat mutely next to her • Syn: ↑wordlessly, ↑silently, ↑taciturnly • Derived from adjective: ↑taciturn (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
silently — adverb without speaking (Freq. 4) he sat mutely next to her • Syn: ↑mutely, ↑wordlessly, ↑taciturnly • Derived from adjective: ↑taciturn (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wordlessly — adverb without speaking (Freq. 1) he sat mutely next to her • Syn: ↑mutely, ↑silently, ↑taciturnly • Derived from adjective: ↑taciturn (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
