ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Incommunicative

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Incommunicative is an adjective meaning Uncommunicative.

Meaning

Uncommunicative.

Example Sentences

The author tries hard to breathe life into his subject, but it seems there was little vitality left in the octogenarian Djuna. At her best she was vituperative and incommunicative. She says to Mr. Field that he has come too late to write a book about her.

Synonyms for incommunicative

Depending on context, synonyms include impassive, close, deadpan, guarded, silent, blank.

Antonyms for incommunicative

Common opposites include communicative, communicatory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include uncommunicative, unexpressive, incommunicado, expressionless, inexpressive, impassive.

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