tightlipped (redirected from tightlippedness)

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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Adj.

1.

tightlipped - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it" closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, close incommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions