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unspeaking

unspeaking adjective: silent, not talking. Also the present participle and gerund of unspeak.

Adjective

unspeaking (comparative more unspeaking, superlative most unspeaking)

  1. Silent, not talking.
  2. Mute, unable to speak for physical or psychological reasons.

Also used as

unspeaking is also the present participle and gerund of unspeak.

Forms of unspeaking

comparativemore unspeaking
superlativemost unspeaking

Origin of unspeaking

From un- + speaking.

From unspeak + -ing.

Words formed from unspeaking

Questions about unspeaking

What does unspeaking mean?
Unspeaking means silent, not talking.
What part of speech is unspeaking?
Unspeaking is an adjective.

Words near unspeaking in the dictionary

  1. unspeakability
  2. unspeakable
  3. unspeakableness
  4. unspeakables
  5. unspeakably
  6. unspeaking
  7. unspeakingly
  8. unspeakingness
  9. unspeaks
  10. unspear
  11. unspeared

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