tight-lipped
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tight-lipped
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From tight + lipped.
adjective more tight-lipped · most tight-lipped · tightlipped
- Having the lips pressed tightly together, hence, not speaking. He would have sprung upon Captain Blood, who stood aloof, alert, tight-lipped, and watchful.
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Unwilling to divulge information.
The open access operator has remained tight-lipped over what may have caused the driver to suddenly apply the brake, but stressed that safety was its priority.
Similar: closemouthed, discreet, secretive
Opposite: indiscreet, loose-lipped
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adjective
Opposite: indiscreet, loose-lipped
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adj unwilling to divulge information
| Deutsch | schmallippig |
|---|---|
| Italiano | reticente, nulladicente |
| Русский | неразговорчивый nerazgovorčivyj, скрытный skrytnyj |
Talk about this word "tight-lipped." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tight-lipped. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tight-lipped. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tight-lipped "tight-lipped." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tight-lipped.Cite this
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