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Definition of Incommunicative
1. Adjective. Not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions.
Also: Inarticulate, Unarticulate, Taciturn
Similar to: Blank, Vacuous, Close, Closelipped, Closemouthed, Secretive, Tightlipped, Deadpan, Expressionless, Impassive, Poker-faced, Unexpressive, Incommunicado, Inexpressive, Mum, Silent, Unpronounceable, Unutterable
Antonyms: Communicative
Derivative terms: Uncommunicativeness
Definition of Incommunicative
1. a. Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed to hold fellowship or intercourse with others; exclusive.
Definition of Incommunicative
1. Adjective. Uncommunicative. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Incommunicative
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Incommunicative
Literary usage of Incommunicative
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Hunter-naturalist: Romance of Sporting; Or, Wild Scenes and Wild Hunters by Charles Wilkins Webber (1867)
"I must get at this idea—and get at it I will! These persons are evidently educated,
for silent and abruptly incommunicative as they have been since I came, ..."
2. Johnsoniana; Or, Supplement to Boswell: Being Anecdotes and Sayings of Dr by John Wilson Croker, James Boswell (1842)
"Incommunicative Taciturnity. Incommunicative taciturnity neither imparts nor
invites friendship, but reposes on a stubborn sufficiency, self-centered, ..."
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