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un·com·mu·ni·ca·tive
(ŭn′kə-myo͞o′nĭ-kā′tĭv, -kə-tĭv)adj.
1. Not disposed to be communicative.
2. Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression: in an uncommunicative mood; an uncommunicative stare.
un′com·mu′ni·ca′tive·ly adv.
un′com·mu′ni·ca′tive·ness n.
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uncommunicative
(ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv)adj
disinclined to talk or give information or opinions
ˌuncomˈmunicatively adv
ˌuncomˈmunicativeness n
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un•com•mu•ni•ca•tive
(ˌʌn kəˈmyu nɪ kə tɪv, -ˌkeɪ tɪv)adj.
not inclined to talk or communicate; reserved; reticent.
[1685–95]
un`com•mu′ni•ca•tive•ly, adv.
un`com•mu′ni•ca•tive•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. |  uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinionsinarticulate, unarticulate - without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry" taciturn - habitually reserved and uncommunicative communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray |
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uncommunicative
adjective reticent, reserved, withdrawn, close, short, guarded, retiring, silent, shy, secretive, curt, taciturn, unresponsive, unforthcoming, tight-lipped My daughter is very difficult, uncommunicative and moody.
forthcoming, chatty, talkative, responsive, communicative, garrulous, voluble, loquacious
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uncommunicative
adjective1. Not speaking freely or openly:
2. Not friendly, sociable, or warm in manner:
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Translations
unkommunikativ
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uncommunicative
[ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] adj → réservé(e)
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uncommunicative
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