closemouthed adj 1: inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it" [syn: {close}, {closelipped}, {closemouthed}, {secretive}, {tightlipped}]
Closemouthed \Close"mouthed`\, a. Cautious in speaking; secret; wary; uncommunicative. [1913 Webster]
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