buttoned up

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Simple past tense and past participle of button up
fastened by means of buttons, closed
If you say that someone is buttoned up, you mean that they do not usually talk about their thoughts and feelings. the buttoned-up wife of an English clergyman. = reserved
button up
To fasten with a button or buttons

Button up your shirt cuff. It has come undone.

button up
To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm

Button up well. It's freezing outside today.

button up
see button 2
button up
fasten with a button or buttons; close well
buttoned-up
(British colloquial) not inclined to conversation
buttoned-up
conservative in professional manner; "employers are looking for buttoned-up types"
buttoned-up
someone who is buttoned-up is not able to express their feelings, especially sexual feelings
buttoned up
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