unable to speak; temporarily silent

unable to speak

(of speech) not clear or distinct; not jointed

unable to speak well

mother

silent

making no sound; (of a person) dumb; (of a letter in a word) not sounded

unable to speak

to defeat, be too strong for, (a person, habit etc); to make (a person) weak, unhappy or ill

overwhelmed; visibly moved

with little or no sound; free from excitement, trouble, anxiety; gentle

without or with little sound

a number (e.g. root square of 17) or equation that cannot be expressed using ordinary numbers

inaudible

(in the habit of) saying very little

uncommunicative

to have no-one willing to listen

silent