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tightlippedenUK
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.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | tightlipped - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, closeincommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions |
tightlipped also tight-lipped
adjectiveNot speaking freely or openly:close, close-mouthed, incommunicable, incommunicative, reserved, reticent, silent, taciturn, uncommunicable, uncommunicative.tightlippedenUK
Synonyms for tightlippedadj not speaking freely or openlySynonyms- close
- close-mouthed
- incommunicable
- incommunicative
- reserved
- reticent
- silent
- taciturn
- uncommunicable
- uncommunicative
Synonyms for tightlippedadj inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging informationSynonyms- closelipped
- closemouthed
- secretive
- close
Related Words- incommunicative
- uncommunicative
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