tightlipped
- adjective
- /ˈtaɪtˌlɪpt/
:
reservado
- After the incident, he became tightlipped, avoiding any discussion about what had happened.
Examples
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Though everyone was curious, the witness stayed tightlipped and wouldn't speak to the police.
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Heís very tightlipped about it.
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She remained tightlipped during the meeting, refusing to share her thoughts with the team.
Synonyms
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
18
5.7
Not willing to speak or give information
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
6.3
Not willing to talk or give information
1
7.5
Not willing to talk or share information
1
8.1
Not willing or able to give information
1
9.9
Not willing to say what you think clearly to avoid upsetting others
Not willing to tell people private things
Unwilling to talk or answer questions
Not talking much and often listening to others
Antonyms
How Reserved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tightlipped comes from the simple parts tight and lip, like someone keeping their lips closed and not speaking. So, it means 'unwilling to talk or give information'.