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nontalkative

nontalkative adjective: not talkative.

Adjective

nontalkative (not comparable)

  1. Not talkative.
    • But Super Bowl media day demanded Harrison’s presence Tuesday, so the famously nontalkative Harrison planted himself somewhat uneasily in front of waves of reporters who were trying desperately to plumb the depths of his inscrutability.2007 January 31, Judy Battista, “Harrison Opens Up on the Field, Not Off It”, in New York Times

Synonyms of nontalkative

Origin of nontalkative

From non- + talkative.

Questions about nontalkative

What does nontalkative mean?
Nontalkative means not talkative.
What part of speech is nontalkative?
Nontalkative is an adjective.

Words near nontalkative in the dictionary

  1. nontainted
  2. nontakeover
  3. nontalent
  4. nontalented
  5. nontalents
  6. nontalkative
  7. nontalker
  8. nontalkers
  9. nontalking
  10. nontan
  11. nontangential

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