— taciturnly , adv.
/tas"i terrn'/ , adj.
1. inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner.
[ 1765-75; taciturnus, quiet, maintaining silence, equiv. to tacit ( us ) silent (see TACIT) + -urnus adj. suffix of time ]
Syn. 1. silent, uncommunicative, reticent, quiet.