compressed, tight

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

closed \closed\ adj.

1.having an opening obstructed. [Narrower terms: blind] Also See: obstructed, sealed, shut, unopen, closed. Antonym: open. [WordNet 1.5]

2.(Math.) of a curve or surface: having no end points or boundary curves; of a set: having members that can be produced by a specific operation on other members of the same set; of an interval: containing both its endpoints. open [WordNet 1.5]

3.Being in a position to obstruct an opening; -- especially of doors. [Narrower terms: fastened, latched] Also See: closed. Antonym: open.

Syn: shut, unopen. [WordNet 1.5]

4.having skin drawn so as to obstruct the opening; -- used of mouth or eyes. Opposite of open. he sat quietly with closed eyes [Narrower terms: blinking, winking; compressed, tight; squinched, squinting]

Syn: shut. [WordNet 1.5]

5.requiring union membership; -- of a workplace; as, a closed shop. [prenominal] [WordNet 1.5]

6.closed with shutters. [WordNet 1.5]

7.hidden from the public; as, a closed ballot. [WordNet 1.5]

8.not open to the general public; as, a closed meeting. [WordNet 1.5]

9.unsympathetic; -- of a person's attitude. a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas [WordNet 1.5]

10.surrounded by walls. a closed porch

Syn: closed in(predicate). [WordNet 1.5]

11.made compact by bending or doubling over; as, a closed map.

Syn: folded. [WordNet 1.5]

12.closed or fastened with or as if with buttons. [Narrower terms: buttoned (vs. unbuttoned)] [WordNet 1.5]

13.not engaged in activity; -- of an organization or business establishment. the airport is closed because of the weather; the many closed shops and factories made the town look deserted

Syn: shut down. [WordNet 1.5]

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