Closemouthed (Adjective)
Meaning
Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The detective found the witness to be closemouthed about the events of that night, refusing to reveal any details.
- As a closemouthed person, she kept her personal life private and didn't share much with her colleagues.
- The company's closemouthed approach to their new product launch only fueled speculation and rumors among investors.
- Despite being questioned repeatedly, the suspect remained closemouthed about his involvement in the crime.
- The closemouthed nature of the organization made it difficult for outsiders to gather information about their activities.