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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. In a taciturn manner; with little speech.

Wiktionary

  1. adv. quietly; not in a manner inclined to speaking.

WordNet 3.0

  1. adv. without speaking

Examples

  • “Then How-ha's eyes went blear as she traversed the simple windings of her own brain, inspecting the bare shelves taciturnly stored with the impressions of a meagre life.”

    CHAPTER 19

  • “His convictions upon all subjects were taciturnly inflexible.”

    The History of Mr. Polly

  • “Mrs. Cliffe retired quite taciturnly, nothing in her face responding to this rallying, and he bent quickly over Marion.”

    The Judge

  • “Oh – I guess he 'll be more agreeable to have around than Peter," she admitted taciturnly; which was as close to her real opinion of the man as a mere mother might hope to come.”

    The Ranch at the Wolverine

  • “You will if we meet," she said taciturnly; but she gave him her hand for a moment.”

    Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03

  • “Oh -- I guess he'll be more agreeable to have around than Peter," she admitted taciturnly; which was as close to her real opinion of the man as a mere mother might hope to come.”

    The Ranch at the Wolverine

  • “Afterward, the men trooped taciturnly out again, and resumed their pipes.”

    The Call of the Cumberlands

  • “The steersman regarded me narrowly, his eyes squinting, and then said taciturnly, "Schooner El Dorado.”

    Mystic Isles of the South Seas.

  • “Sunday, but he received her distantly, taciturnly, even sullenly.”

    How Women Love (Soul Analysis)

  • “Slowly, and very taciturnly on the visiter's part, the various objects and places of interest were gone over; Dr. Arthur explaining and enlarging upon everything that seemed needful, but left very much in ignorance all the while as to the impression made upon his companion.”

    The Gold of Chickaree

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