# this close

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Extremely close, either physically or metaphorically; especially used when discussing frustration, barely maintaining one's composure or patience, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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