Talkative and Taciturn

Opposite meaning words

Talkative adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.

Usage example: a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city

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Taciturn is an antonym for talkative.

Nearby Words: talk, talker, talkativeness

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

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

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Talkative is an antonym for taciturn in uncommunicative topic.

Nearby Word: taciturnity

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