Uncommunicative (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">uncommunicative</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(associated in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for taciturn that I've seen before include "Talking little" , "Aloof" , "Far from talkative" , "withdrawn" , "Disinclined towards conversation" .)
(Other definitions for retiring that I've seen before include "Shy, avoiding company" , "Quiet" , "Like an unassertive person" , "stepping back" , "Timid" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">uncommunicative</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for withdrawn that I've seen before include "Rather shy" , "Quiet" , "Shy, reserved" , "Pulled out of" , "Discontinued; shunning social contact" .)