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this close

this close adjective: extremely close, either physically or metaphorically; especially used when discussing frustration, barely maintaining one's composure or patience, etc.

Adjective

this close (not comparable)

  1. Extremely close, either physically or metaphorically; especially used when discussing frustration, barely maintaining one's composure or patience, etc.
    • I am this close to turning the car around and cancelling this entire vacation. Don't try me!
    • We were like sisters; we were this close.

Words formed from this close

Questions about this close

What does this close mean?
This close means extremely close, either physically or metaphorically; especially used when discussing frustration, barely maintaining one's composure or patience, etc.
What part of speech is this close?
This close is an adjective.

Words near this close in the dictionary

  1. this
  2. this afternoon
  3. this ain't it, chief
  4. this and that
  5. this and that and the other
  6. this close
  7. this coming
  8. this day six months
  9. this evening
  10. this guy
  11. this here

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