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INCOMMUNICATIVE

Dictionary entry overview: What does incommunicative mean?

• INCOMMUNICATIVE (adjective)
The adjective INCOMMUNICATIVE has 1 sense:

1. not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

Familiarity information: INCOMMUNICATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• INCOMMUNICATIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

Synonyms:

incommunicative; uncommunicative

Similar:

blank; vacuous (void of expression)

close; closelipped; closemouthed; secretive; tightlipped (inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information)

deadpan; expressionless; impassive; poker-faced; unexpressive (deliberately impassive in manner)

incommunicado (without the means or right to communicate)

inexpressive (not expressive)

mum; silent (failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to)

unpronounceable; unutterable (very difficult to pronounce correctly)

Also:

inarticulate; unarticulate (without or deprived of the use of speech or words)

taciturn (habitually reserved and uncommunicative)

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