Taciturn and Talky

Opposite meaning words

Taciturn adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

Usage example: a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation

Show all Definitions

Talky is an antonym for taciturn.

Nearby Word: taciturnity

Talky adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.

Usage example: a talky coworker who will corner you at your desk for hours with stories about his vacation

Show all Definitions

Taciturn is an antonym for talky.

Cite this Source

Talky and Taciturn. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/taciturn/talky

Taciturn & Talky. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/taciturn/talky>.

Talky or Taciturn. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/taciturn/talky.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "taciturn" and "talky" have occurred on timeline