Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Taciturn

Reserved

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Taciturn is Reserved.

• Taciturn means inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
• Reserved means not talkative or outgoing; tending to keep one's thoughts and feelings to oneself.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being quiet or uncommunicative. However, the word taciturn has a more negative connotation, as it suggests a lack of interest in communication. The word reserved has a more neutral connotation, and can be used to refer to someone who is simply not talkative or outgoing.

In the sentence "The taciturn man sat in the corner, not saying a word," the speaker is not just saying that the man was quiet, but that the man was also not interested in talking to anyone. Therefore, the word "reserved" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "taciturn" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for taciturn. The word verbose means using too many words; wordy. The word noisy means making a lot of noise. The word lively means full of life and energy. These words do not convey the same sense of being quiet or uncommunicative as the word taciturn.