Words for Quiet People

Some people say a lot with very few words. Others avoid saying anything at all.

This quiz covers evasive, laconic, pithy, reticent, and taciturn, words that describe brief, guarded, or quiet communication styles. You'll find them useful when analyzing characters in literature, describing public figures, or talking about how people communicate.

Pro Tip: reticent means reluctant to share personal thoughts or feelings; taciturn means uncommunicative by nature as a personality trait.