Closemouthed and Talkative

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Closemouthed adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

Usage example: encourage the closemouthed children to speak up and not be shy

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Talkative is an antonym for closemouthed in silent topic.

Talkative adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.

Usage example: a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city

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Closemouthed is an antonym for talkative.

Nearby Words: talk, talker, talkativeness

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