taciturn
意味
- 口数が少ない,無口の
例文
The English are a taciturn people.
英国民は無口な国民だ。
Jason was a taciturn individual, so it was always a real surprise when he said anything.
ジェイソンは無口な人だったので彼が何かを言うたび驚いていた。
語源
英語の原文(Wiktionary)
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”).