English

Alternative forms

• tightlipped

Adjective

tight-lipped ‎(comparative more tight-lipped, superlative most tight-lipped)

1. (idiomatic) Unwilling to divulge information.
2. Having the lips pressed together.
   • 1922, Rafael Sabatini, Captain Blood: His Odyssy, chapter XXV:

     He would have sprung upon Captain Blood, who stood aloof, alert, tight-lipped, and watchful.

Synonyms

• (unwilling to divulge information): closemouthed, discreet, secretive

Antonyms

• (unwilling to divulge information): indiscreet, loose-lipped

Translations

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