closely

/ˈklōs/

Middle English clos, from Anglo-French, from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere seeclose

adjective

  1. being near in time, space, effect, or degree

  2. intimate, familiar

  3. strict, rigorous

at close range

stingy close niggardly parsimonious penurious miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others. stingy implies a marked lack of generosity. close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions.

adjective

  1. having most stock shares and voting rights in the hands of a few

a closely held business

idiom

  1. very realistic

The story is a closely/well observed portrait of the city.