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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 informationplay

  Familiarity information: TIGHTLIPPED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TIGHTLIPPED (adjective)


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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