closemouthed

[klohs-mouthd, -moutht]

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adjective

reticent; uncommunicative.

Origin of closemouthed

First recorded in 1880–85; close + mouth + -ed³

Synonyms for closemouthed

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tight-lipped, diffident, taciturn, secretive.

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Related Words for closemouthed

close, hush-hush, quiet, reticent, sedate, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative, close-lipped