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(adj)
limiting; restrictive
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Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
(n)
The terminal point of something in space or time.
The end or final point of something.
Of a book or other work: the end.
The end, finish, close or last part of something.
A termination or conclusion.
(v)
(transitive) To complete (something).
(transitive, intransitive) To close, in various senses.
(transitive) To close, terminate, or end.
(ambitransitive) To stop trading as a business.
Especially, describing fighting (armed or unarmed) done within reach rather than at range.
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
Having an inclination to secrecy.
Less distant; comparative form of near: more near.
(transitive, ergative) To make full
(transitive) To make (something) completely full.
(adv)
Almost, nearly.
Physically close.
(superlative of `near' or `nigh') most near
Adjacent, near, close by.
Close or closest; adjacent.
Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.
Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
Not free to move.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
Connected; touching; abutting.
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
(intransitive) To assemble; to congregate; to combine.
(transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
Alternative spelling of tight-lipped. [(literal) Having the lips pressed tightly together, hence, not speaking.]
A surname from Middle English.
Placed side by side often for comparison or contrast.
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
Closely acquainted; familiar.
Senses referring to subjective quality.
Of a person or an animal:
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.
Loved; lovable.
The same in value (status, merit, etc): having or deserving the same rights or treatment.
Warm and comfortable; cosy.
reluctant to spend money; close-fisted
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative
(American spelling) Alternative spelling of cosy. [(of a place or object) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.]
A good thing; a thing to be thankful for or to appreciate duly.
(informal) Friendly:
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
Of a group: closely connected or linked, as by a common bond, culture, or identity.
Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
Niggardly, stingy.
Not generous; stingy.
The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.
Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.
Tending not to communicate; not communicating.
Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.
Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.
Uncommunicative.
Not ventilated, lacking ventilation.
Lacking or being without air.
(of clothing etc.) Snug, tight, form-fitting.
Not aired.
(nautical) with the sails trimmed as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and not shivering
(biology, mycology) Closely flattened down.
Alternative form of appressed. [(biology, mycology) Closely flattened down.]
discrete; likely to keep a secret
held together as by social or cultural ties
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
the temporal end; the concluding time
set close together
Near spatially or temporally.
Near each other in time or space.
(literally) Beside or alongside one another; close to one another and abreast.
An environment.
(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of neighboring. [(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.]
Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
Characterized by or suitable for walking.
Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
(anatomy, somewhat dated) The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).
broad in scope or content
(transitive) To surround, enclose or enfold.
That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.
An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
(especially in combination) Having (a specified kind or number of) ends.
(transitive) To bring to an end; to close; to finish.
Closely; by a narrow margin.