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adjectiveA1UK /kləʊs/ US /kloʊs/

Having little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to.

At little distance; near in space or time.
Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
Almost resulting in disaster.
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
Nearing orgasm.

Compressed, restricted, constrained, etc.

Rigorous, careful, etc.

Short.
Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
With its wings at its side, closed, held near to its body (typically also statant); (of wings) in this posture.
Difficult to obtain.dated
Parsimonious; stingy.dated
Marked, evident.

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Please tell me the closest station to your office.

We number him among our closest friends.