closemouthed

Adjective

Reluctant to speak or reveal information; secretive.

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

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