"unspeaking" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unspeaking [comparative], most unspeaking [superlative]
Etymology: un- + speaking Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|speaking}} un- + speaking Head templates: {{en-adj}} unspeaking (comparative more unspeaking, superlative most unspeaking)
  1. Silent, not talking.
    Sense id: en-unspeaking-en-adj-Z6aLd9w4 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 48 52
  2. Mute, unable to speak for physical or psychological reasons.
    Sense id: en-unspeaking-en-adj-pQmy34yO Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Etymology: unspeak + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unspeak|ing}} unspeak + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} unspeaking
  1. present participle and gerund of unspeak Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: unspeak
    Sense id: en-unspeaking-en-verb-vgVBLctF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 14 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 24 20 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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