person of few words—
1. smb. who does not speak much:
- Others who knew him say he was a person of few words, who usually spoke only when spoken to.
2. a person of action rather than words:
- Rose, also a person of few words, is known for getting the job done. No excuses, no stories—just do the best you can.
short-spoken person—
1. = person of few words 1:
- Another way to get more information out of a short-spoken person is to ask “clusters” of questions….
2. smb. given to speaking in an abrupt, unfriendly way:
- He saw no one but the door-keeper, a short-spoken person who believed that it was part of his duty to be frowning.