uncommunicative

/ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiv How to pronounce uncommunicative (audio) -ni-kə-tiv/ (ame, mw)

uncommunicative — adjective

  • uncommunicativepositive
  • more uncommunicativecomparative
  • most uncommunicativesuperlative

1. not wanting to say much or share your thoughts with other people.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not wanting to say much or share your thoughts with other people.

例句

Nila was so uncommunicative at dinner that nobody knew why she looked upset.

be + uncommunicative in a social situation

After the argument, Omar became uncommunicative and answered every question with one word.

become + uncommunicative after an event

同義詞
  • reticent

    more formal and often stresses reluctance to speak

  • reserved

    often suggests controlled emotions rather than simple silence

  • taciturn

    more literary and describes someone habitually speaking very little

  • withdrawn

    can suggest emotional distance as well as reduced speech

反義詞
  • communicative

    willing to talk and share thoughts freely

  • talkative

    speaking a lot, often more than necessary

  • open

    ready to share feelings or information honestly

文法句型

be/become/grow/stay + uncommunicative

uncommunicative with + person

uncommunicative about + topic

用法筆記

Most often used after be, become, grow, or stay when someone stops sharing feelings or information. It is stronger than quiet because it suggests an unwillingness to speak, not simply a low voice or calm manner.

常見錯誤

❌The classroom was uncommunicative after lunch.
✅The classroom was quiet after lunch.
💡uncommunicative describes a person who does not talk, not a place with little noise.
❌Mina is uncommunicative with new people because she feels nervous.
✅Mina is shy with new people because she feels nervous.
💡shy usually focuses on nervousness; uncommunicative suggests holding back words or information.