17
reserved(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
17
reticent(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
15
taciturn(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
13
mum(adjective, quiet, restrained, aloof, reserved)
13
secretive(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
12
quiet(adjective, close, soft, severe, low)
12
silent(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
11
uncommunicative(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
10
close(adjective, quiet, soft, severe, low)
10
mute(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
7
close-mouthed(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
6
closemouthed(adjective, quiet, shy, reserved, secret)
6
dumb(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
5
curt(adjective, aloof, reserved, reticent, taciturn)
5
speechless(adjective, close, quiet, soft, low)
5
unforthcoming(adjective, quiet, restrained, aloof, reserved)
4
buttoned up(expression, adjective, close, quiet, soft)
4
close-lipped(adjective, quiet, reserved, secret, private)
4
laconic(aloof, reserved, reticent, uncommunicative)
4
tongue-tied(adjective, quiet, shy, reticent, silent)
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