close-mouthed
Example Sentences
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"A striking aspect of all of Kundanlal's elaborate scheming on behalf of these families was how close mouthed he remained, keeping up appearances of technology transfer to India until the very end," Gupta writes.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
Standard Oil issued a statement to the press, strange move for this close mouthed group.
From Time Magazine Archive
Captain Van Zouten, in truth, noticed the height and fine bearing of the Onondaga, but he was a close mouthed Dutchman, and if he felt like asking questions he put due Dutch restraint upon himself.
From The Shadow of the North A Story of Old New York and a Lost Campaign by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
Those competent citizens were as close mouthed as ever.
From Gold by White, Stewart Edward
It looks suspicious to me to see anybody so close mouthed about their affairs; looks as if they wouldn't stand investigation, and they're afraid to let 'em see daylight.
From Clemence The Schoolmistress of Waveland by Babcock, Retta
