adjective / adverb
close
Separated by only a small distance or difference.
The children stay close to their parents in the crowd.
Etymology
Latin claudere meant to shut. Close developed the idea of being confined or tightly joined, which connects enclosure with objects separated by very little space.
More examples
- The deadline is close, so we need to finish today.
- Their scores are so close that either player could win.
- Despite living far apart, we remain close friends.
- She pays close attention to every instruction.
Forms
close · closer · closest
closeness noun — The state of being near or similar.