close-mouthed

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Adjective close-mouthed has 1 sense

close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
Antonyms: communicative, communicatory (indirect, via uncommunicative)

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Close-mouthed

Description:

Close-mouthed is an adjective that refers to someone who is secretive, unwilling to share information, or unwilling to speak openly about their thoughts or feelings.

Senses:

Not inclined to talk or reveal information freely.
Characterized by a reluctance to speak openly or divulge information.
Secretive; unwilling to share personal thoughts or feelings with others.

Sample Sentences:

Despite being close-mouthed about his past, everyone knew he had a troubled childhood.
The detective remained close-mouthed throughout the investigation, leaving everyone guessing about his findings.
She was known to be close-mouthed when it came to her personal life, never sharing any details about her relationships.
The new employee appeared close-mouthed during the meeting, not offering any ideas or opinions.

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