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TALKATIVE Antonyms

There are 15 antonyms of the word talkative. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For TALKATIVE

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quiet
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

• free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

• (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

noun

• a period of calm weather

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• the absence of sound

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

adverb

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

adjective satellite

• not showy or obtrusive

• in a softened tone

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

silent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by absence of sound

• failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to

• implied by or inferred from actions or statements

• not made to sound

• having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility

• unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

• expressed without speech

taciturn
adjectiveadj
adjective

• habitually reserved and uncommunicative

introverted
adjectiveadj
adjective

• given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

reserved
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• set aside for the use of a particular person or party

• marked by self-restraint and reticence

reticent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• temperamentally disinclined to talk

• cool and formal in manner

• reluctant to draw attention to yourself

shy
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• lacking self-confidence

noun

• a quick throw

adjective satellite

• short

• wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things

verb

• start suddenly, as from fright

• throw quickly

dour
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

• harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

• showing a brooding ill humor

laconic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

monosyllabic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable

mute
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a deaf person who is unable to speak

• a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

adjective satellite

• expressed without speech

• unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

verb

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

sullen
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing a brooding ill humor

• darkened by clouds

terse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

uncommunicative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

withdrawn
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

• tending to reserve or introspection

Alternatives for QUIET

Alternatives for SILENT

Alternatives for TACITURN

Alternatives for INTROVERTED

Alternatives for RESERVED

Alternatives for RETICENT

Alternatives for SHY

Alternatives for DOUR

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