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tight–lipped
adjective \-ˈlipt\
: not willing to speak about something
: having your lips pressed tightly together because you are thinking hard, angry, etc.
Full Definition of TIGHT-LIPPED
1
: having the lips closed tight (as in determination)
2
: reluctant to speak : taciturn
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First Known Use of TIGHT-LIPPED
1876
Related to TIGHT-LIPPED
- Synonyms
- closemouthed, dumb, laconic, reserved, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative
- Antonyms
- blabby, chatty, communicative, conversational, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy, talkative, talky, unreserved
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