The Only Use of
taciturn
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- Their sister Alexandra was the Finch who remained at the Landing: she married a taciturn man who spent most of his time lying in a hammock by the river wondering if his trot-lines were full.†
p. 4.9
Definition:
with a tendency to be reserved and not to talk
Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Consider using reticent rather than taciturn when the reluctance to talk is brought on by a particular situation rather than being a general disposition.
Consider using reticent rather than taciturn when the reluctance to talk is brought on by a particular situation rather than being a general disposition.