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- [klohs-mouth d, -moutht]
- /ˈkloʊsˈmaʊðd, -ˈmaʊθt/
- /klˈəʊsmaʊðd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klohs-mouth d, -moutht]
- /ˈkloʊsˈmaʊðd, -ˈmaʊθt/
Definitions of closemouthed word
- adjective closemouthed not talking much; telling little; taciturn 3
- adjective closemouthed reticent; uncommunicative. 1
- noun closemouthed Reticent, secretive or uncommunicative. 1
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Origin of closemouthed
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; close + mouth + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Closemouthed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
closemouthed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
closemouthed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for closemouthed
adj closemouthed
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- hush-hush — highly secret or confidential: a hush-hush political investigation.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- reticent — disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
- sedate — calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement: a sedate party; a sedate horse.
adjective closemouthed
- reserved — kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.
Antonyms for closemouthed
adj closemouthed
- chatty — Someone who is chatty talks a lot in a friendly, informal way.
- talkative — inclined to talk a great deal: One drink and she became very talkative.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
adjective closemouthed
- forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
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