taciturn (adjective)

1. The taciturn character in the movie hardly spoke a word, adding to the mystique and intrigue.

2. During World War II, the taciturn soldier rarely spoke about his experiences in the war.

3. The taciturn monk spent hours in prayer and meditation, seldom engaging in conversation with others.

4. In the science fiction novel, the taciturn extraterrestrial beings communicated through telepathy instead of spoken words.