man of few words
A man who doesn't speak much; a habitually terse or taciturn man.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My grandfather is a man of few words.”
“He is a man of few words, so he rarely speaks during our long family dinners.”
“Although he was a man of few words, his rare comments always carried significant weight and wisdom during the board meeting.”
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bad word
A vulgar word.
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be a man
To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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be one's own man
To behave independently without the influence of others.
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be the bigger man
To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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breathe a word
To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
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broken man
A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
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dicky
[Cockney slang]word
Last updated August 10, 2026