tight-lipped

tight·lipped also tight-lipped  (ttlpt)

adj.

1. Having the lips pressed together.

2. Loath to speak; close-mouthed. See Synonyms at silent.

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tightlippedness n.

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tight-lipped

adj

1. reticent, secretive, or taciturn

2. with the lips pressed tightly together, as through anger

Thesaurus

tight-lipped

adjective secretive, reticent, uncommunicative, reserved, quiet, silent, mute, taciturn, close-mouthed, unforthcoming, close-lipped Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack.

Translations

tight-lipped [ˈtaɪtˈlɪpt] ADJ

1. (= secretive) → hermético
to be/remain tight-lipped about sth → mantener la boca cerrada respecto a algo
tight-lipped silence → silencio m hermético

2. (= angry) [person] → mudo de rabia; [expression] → de rabia contenida

tight-lipped [ˌtaɪtˈlɪpt] adj to be tight-lipped (silent) → essere reticente; (angry) → tenere le labbra serrate