a man of few words
A man who does not speak often or at length. Despite being a man of few words, Joseph was well-respected in his field because of his actions.
a woman of few words
A woman who does not speak often or at length. Despite being a woman of few words, Sarah was well-respected in her field because of her actions.
a man (or woman) of few words
a taciturn person.a man/woman of few ˈwords
a person who does not talk much: Mr Robins was a man of few words, but his opinions were always respected.