# taciturn

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ · frequency rank #61,851

## Definitions
1. Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

## Etymology
Back-formation from taciturnity, from Middle English taciturnite, from Latin taciturnitās; or alternatively from French taciturne, likely reinforced by Latin taciturnus, from tacitus (“secret, tacit”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/taciturn