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Definition of Closely
Closely

In a close manner.

Secretly; privately.

Related Definitions:
Close, In, Manner, Privately, Secretly


Closely Quotations

It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.
Henry David Thoreau

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The problem with winter sports is that - follow me closely here - they generally take place in winter.
Dave Barry

In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

No, it's not a very good story - its author was too busy listening to other voices to listen as closely as he should have to the one coming from inside.
Stephen King

Man's natural character is to imitate; that of the sensitive man is to resemble as closely as possible the person whom he loves. It is only by imitating the vices of others that I have earned my misfortunes.
Marquis de Sade

I know now that most people are so closely concerned with themselves that they are not aware of their own individuality, I can see myself, and it has helped me to say what I want to say in paint.
Georgia O'Keeffe

I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion.
Robert Louis Stevenson

I have pushed the boat out as far as I should in terms of taking on too many things. I'm getting older and I just could not take it any more. I am now monitoring myself very closely and I'm just trying not to get into that sort of state again.
Stephen Fry

In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Closely Translations

closely in French is dru
closely in German is eng, dicht
closely in Italian is impermabile
closely in Latin is prope
closely in Spanish is estrechamente, denso


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