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

Adjective

1. unwilling to give any information; secretive: the Minister remained tight-lipped when it came to answering the press's questions

2. with the lips pressed tightly together, as through anger: tight-lipped determination

Thesaurus

tight-lipped

adjective secretive, reticent, uncommunicative, reserved, quiet, silent, mute, taciturn, close-mouthed, unforthcoming, close-lipped

Translations

tight-lipped [ˈtaɪtˈlɪpt] adj to be tight-lipped (= silent) → rehusar hablar (= angry); apretar los labios

tight-lipped [ˈtaɪtˈlɪpt] adj to be tight-lipped (about sth) (= silent) → ne pas desserrer les lèvres or les dents (au sujet de qch);

she was tight-lipped with anger → elle pinçait les lèvres de colère

tight-lipped [ˈtaɪtˈlɪpt] adj (fig) [silence] → eisern;

to be tight-lipped about sth → über etw acc schweigen

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