Closemouthed

Pronunciation: /kloʊsmaʊðd/

Definitions of closemouthed

adjective reluctant to speak; not inclined to talk or disclose information

Example Sentences

A1 She is very closemouthed and rarely shares her thoughts with others.

A2 The closemouthed detective refused to reveal any details about the case.

B1 The closemouthed politician avoided answering any questions from the press.

B2 The scientist remained closemouthed about the results of the experiment until they were ready for publication.

C1 The closemouthed CEO kept the company's upcoming plans confidential until the official announcement.

C2 Despite being closemouthed about his personal life, he was always open and honest in his professional dealings.

Examples of closemouthed in a Sentence

formal The closemouthed witness refused to provide any information to the police.

informal She's always been closemouthed about her personal life.

slang He's so closemouthed, it's like pulling teeth to get him to talk.

figurative The organization is known for being closemouthed about their future plans.

Grammatical Forms of closemouthed

• past tense: closemouthed
• plural: closemouthed
• comparative: more closemouthed
• superlative: most closemouthed
• present tense: closemouth
• future tense: will closemouth
• perfect tense: have closemouthed
• continuous tense: is closemouthing
• singular: closemouthed
• positive degree: closemouthed
• infinitive: to closemouth
• gerund: closemouthing
• participle: closemouthing

Origin and Evolution of closemouthed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'closemouthed' originated from the Old English word 'closumūþ', which was a combination of 'clos' meaning 'shut' and 'mūþ' meaning 'mouth'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'closemouthed' simply referred to someone who kept their mouth shut or silent. Over time, it evolved to also imply someone who is secretive or unwilling to share information.