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closemouthed

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[klohs-mouthd, -moutht] / ˈkloʊsˈmaʊðd, -ˈmaʊθt /

adjective

  1. reticent; uncommunicative.

    Synonyms:
    secretive, taciturn, diffident, tight-lipped

Etymology

Origin of closemouthed

First recorded in 1880–85; close + mouth + -ed 3

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