close - Meaning in Malayalam

close - Meaning in Malayalam

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Definitions and Meaning of close in English

close adjective

1. giving or spending with reluctanceadj.all

   Examples

   • "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
   • "our cheeseparing administration"
   • "very close (or near) with his money"
2. marked by fidelity to an originaladj.all

   Examples

   • "a close translation"
   • "a faithful copy of the portrait"
   • "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
3. rigorously attentive; strict and thoroughadj.all

   Examples

   • "a close study"
   • "close supervision"
   • "kept a close watch on expenditures"
   • "paid close attention"
4. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstancesadj.all

   Examples

   • "a near hit by the bomb"
   • "a very near thing"
   • "had a close call"
   • "his nearest approach to success"
   • "in the near future"
   • "near neighbors"
   • "she was close to tears"
   • "she was near tears"
   • "they are near equals"
5. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each otheradj.all

   Examples

   • "a close formation of ships"
   • "close to noon"
   • "how close are we to town?"
6. close in relevance or relationshipadj.all

   Examples

   • "a close family"
   • "a close resemblance"
   • "close kin"
   • "we are all...in close sympathy with..."
7. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging informationadj.all

   Example

   • "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
8. crowdedadj.all

   Example

   • "close quarters"
9. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matchedadj.all

   Synonyms

   tight

   Examples

   • "a close contest"
   • "a close election"
   • "a tight game"
10. used of hair or haircutsadj.all

    Example

    • "a close military haircut"
11. fitting closely but comfortablyadj.all

    Example

    • "a close fit"
12. confined to specific personsadj.all

    Example

    • "a close secret"
13. strictly confined or guardedadj.all

    Example

    • "kept under close custody"
14. of textilesadj.all

    Synonyms

    tight

    Examples

    • "a close weave"
    • "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
15. lacking fresh airadj.all

    Examples

    • "a dusty airless attic"
    • "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
    • "the dreadfully close atmosphere"

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