man/woman of few words
noun phrase
: a man/woman who does not talk very much
My grandfather was a man of few words.
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Many said that the romantic language sounded off for the man of few words.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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After a spectacular performance Wednesday night, Rich Township’s Jamson Coulter was a young man of few words.
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Pete Davidson's man of few words, Chad, is back — and still doesn't have much to say.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
More to Read For Subscribers DeShaun Foster is a man of few words.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
After a spectacular performance Wednesday night, Rich Township’s Jamson Coulter was a young man of few words.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Pete Davidson's Chad Is 'Okay' as Laraine Newman Takes a Walk Down Memory Lane
9 hr 11 min ago
Pete Davidson's man of few words, Chad, is back — and still doesn't have much to say.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for man/woman of few words
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“Man/woman of few words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%2Fwoman%20of%20few%20words. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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