closemouthed
UKklouziːmauðd
معنی فارسی
کم حرف تودار
معنی کامل و مثالها
/-mouthd´, -moutht´/adj.
● کم حرف، تودار (closelipped هم میگویند)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From close + mouthed, where 'close' means 'secretive' and 'mouthed' refers to the mouth as a metaphor for speech.
مثال
- He is closemouthed about his personal life.
- The witness remained closemouthed during the trial.
- The detective was closemouthed about the details of the investigation.
ترکیبهای رایج
Closemouthed about Remain closemouthed Stay closemouthed Be closemouthed
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information “although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it”