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tight-lipped
tight·lipped also tight-lipped T0211600 (tīt′lĭpt′)adj.1. Having the lips pressed together: a tightlipped smile.2. Reluctant to speak; close-mouthed. See Synonyms at laconic.3. Characterized by restraint or reserve in expression: The politician gave tightlipped responses to questions about the incident.
tight′lipped′ness n.tight-lipped adj 1. reticent, secretive, or taciturn 2. with the lips pressed tightly together, as through anger tight′-lipped′
adj. 1. speaking very little; taciturn; closemouthed. 2. having the lips drawn tight. [1875–80] Thesaurustight-lippedadjective secretive, reticent, uncommunicative, reserved, quiet, silent, mute, taciturn, close-mouthed, unforthcoming, close-lipped Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack.Translationstight-lipped
tight-lippedSecretive; not revealing information. Does anyone know when we're moving to the new office? Management is being so tight-lipped about everything. We need to be tight-lipped about our divorce until I figure out the right time to tell my parents.tight-lipped
Synonyms for tight-lippedadj secretiveSynonyms- secretive
- reticent
- uncommunicative
- reserved
- quiet
- silent
- mute
- taciturn
- close-mouthed
- unforthcoming
- close-lipped
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