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According to WordNet, the adjective "close" has 15 sense(s).

301859368 confined to specific persons; "a close secret".

300451510 close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance".

302232739 of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave".

300890622 (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game".

302509484 lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke".

301436567 used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut".

300022219 marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts".

302000298 strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody".

300501004 inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it".

301113225 giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man".

300309945 rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures".

300446921 at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships".

301447937 fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit".

300444519 not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call".

300558738 crowded; "close quarters".

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