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TIGHTLIPPED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tightlipped mean?
• TIGHTLIPPED (adjective)
The adjective TIGHTLIPPED has 1 sense:
1. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Familiarity information: TIGHTLIPPED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Synonyms:
close; closelipped; closemouthed; secretive; tightlipped
Context example:
although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
Similar:
incommunicative; uncommunicative (not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions)
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