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Closemouthed

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Close´mouthed`
a.1.Cautious in speaking; secret; wary; uncommunicative.
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Adj.1.closemouthed - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
closelipped, secretive, tightlipped, close
incommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions


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