Closemouthed
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
"As much so as possible; they have hardly a way that you would like, my dear ma'am; and are as closemouthed as if they were afraid of committing themselves."
Adjective
- 1 inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information wordnet
Example
More examples"As much so as possible; they have hardly a way that you would like, my dear ma'am; and are as closemouthed as if they were afraid of committing themselves."
Etymology
From close + mouthed.
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