Closed-off

/ˌkloʊzd ˈɔːf/

दूर-दूर रहने वाला; अंतर्मुखी/कम संवाद करने वाला; (जगह/समुदाय) बंद-सा/अप्रवेशनीय

Origin & History

From the phrasal adjective formed by past participle 'closed' (Old French clos, from Latin claudere “to shut”) + adverb 'off' (Old English of “away, off”).

यह शब्द-युग्म विशेषण 'closed' (पुरानी फ़्रेंच clos, लैटिन claudere “बंद करना” से) + 'off' (पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी of “दूर/हटा हुआ”) के संयोजन से बना है।

Definition

Used to describe a place, group, or system that is difficult to enter or access, or a person who does not share feelings and keeps others at a distance (often intentionally).

किसी स्थान, समूह या व्यवस्था के लिए—जिसमें प्रवेश/पहुंच कठिन हो; या किसी व्यक्ति के लिए—जो भावनाएँ साझा नहीं करता और दूसरों से दूरी बनाए रखता है (अक्सर जानबूझकर)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
After the argument, he became closed-off and avoided everyone.
बहस के बाद वह अंतर्मुखी/दूर-दूर रहने लगा और सब से बचने लगा।

Usage Examples

The community can feel closed-off to newcomers.
She is not rude—just closed-off around strangers.
A closed-off garden wall kept the street noise out.
His closed-off manner made teamwork difficult.

Related Forms

Verb
Close / Closing / Closed / Shut off / Withhold
Adjective
Closed / Closed-off / Reserved / Withdrawn / Guarded
Adverb
Reservedly / Guardedly / Withdrawnly

Idioms & Phrases

Closed off from the world
दुनिया से कटा हुआ/अलग-थलग
Closed off to new ideas
नई सोच/विचारों के प्रति बंद (स्वीकार न करने वाला)
Closed off emotionally
भावनात्मक रूप से बंद/भावनाएँ न दिखाने वाला