Closemouthed and Talky

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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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Talky is an antonym for closemouthed.

Talky adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.

Usage example: a talky coworker who will corner you at your desk for hours with stories about his vacation

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Closemouthed is an antonym for talky.

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