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.
Syn. -- Silent; reserved. Taciturn, Silent.
Silent has reference to the act; taciturn, to the habit. A
man may be silent from circumstances; he is taciturn from
disposition. The loquacious man is at times silent; one who is
taciturn may now and then make an effort at conversation.
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.
Syn. -- Silent; reserved. Taciturn, Silent.
Silent has reference to the act; taciturn, to the habit. A
man may be silent from circumstances; he is taciturn from
disposition. The loquacious man is at times silent; one who is
taciturn may now and then make an effort at conversation.
