tight-lipped
18
5.7
- adjective
- /ˈtaɪtˌlɪpt/
:
reservado
- The company's spokesperson was tight-lipped regarding the financial issues, avoiding any detailed comments.
Examples
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Most of these teachers welcomed me warmly, but others lurked in the back of the room, territorial and tight-lipped.
Academic text (1999) -
During the meeting, she was tight-lipped about her future plans, leaving everyone curious.
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Clearly everyone is tight-lipped here.
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I find that Tuck tends to be a little tight-lipped when it comes to women.
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The F.A.A. remained tight-lipped on the details of the current situation.
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Tanner told me to be real tight-lipped about the investigation.
Fiction book (1990) -
Beryl sat in the car, tight-lipped and furious.
Fiction book (2002) -
Guido was the opposite of Julio: he was exact in his movements, gloomy, dull, and tight-lipped.
Fiction book (1991) -
Of course, singer Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are staying tight-lipped about the breakup.
Blog text (29) -
The police remained tight-lipped about the investigation to protect the integrity of the case.
Synonyms
116
5.6
To say nothing to avoid trouble or keep a secret
90
2.5
To say nothing or not tell a secret
76
2.6
To not tell anyone private information
71
4.9
A person who does not tell others about their plans or feelings
42
7.0
Not willing to tell others about something
25
7.3
Not giving a direct answer to hide the truth or avoid commitment
17
7.9
Not willing to talk about thoughts or feelings easily
15
7.5
Careful not to give away information or show their plans
4
4.4
To stop talking to keep a secret or when told to be quiet
3
7.5
Stay quiet about something private
1
7.5
Not willing to talk or share information
1
9.9
Not willing to say what you think clearly to avoid upsetting others
Not willing to talk or answer questions
Not willing to tell people private things
Unwilling to talk or answer questions
Careful about showing feelings or strong opinions to avoid saying too much
Very careful about what they say and show to avoid trouble or gain advantage
Not talking much and often listening to others
To keep quiet on purpose and not tell others
Antonyms
How Quiet
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tight-lipped combines tight and lip to paint a picture of someone's lips 'pressed together' so they do not speak. So, tight-lipped means 'unwilling to speak' or secretive.