Closemouthed and Close

Closemouthed

Closemouthed adjective - Given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge.
Usage example: he remained closemouthed about their activities

Close is a synonym for closemouthed in reserved topic. In some cases you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Closemouthed", when it comes to topics like silent.

Close

Close adjective - Given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge.
Usage example: she was as close as a stone when it came to talking about her love life

Closemouthed is a synonym for close in reserved topic. You can use "Closemouthed" instead an adjective "Close", if it concerns topics such as secret.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure
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