Definitions for: Incommunicative

[adj] not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

Webster (1913) Definition: In`com*mu"ni*ca*tive, 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.

The Chinese . . . an incommunicative nation. --C.
Buchanan.
-- In`com*mu"ni*ca*tive*ly, adv. --
In`com*mu"ni*ca*tive*ness, n. --Lamb.

His usual incommunicativeness. --G. Eliot.

Synonyms: blank, close, closelipped, closemouthed, deadpan, expressionless, guarded, impassive, incommunicado, inexpressive, mum, noncommittal, poker-faced, secretive, silent, tightlipped, uncommunicative, unexpressive, unpronounceable, unrevealing, unutterable

Antonyms: communicative, communicatory

See Also: inarticulate, taciturn, unarticulate

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