tight-lipped

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Adjective

tight-lipped adjective

Having the lips pressed together.
Unwilling to divulge information.

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Synonyms

closemouthed discreet secretive corked up silentious taciturn tongueless dumb untalkative silent spitless tight-assed tongue-tied no speaks taciturnous quiet obmutescent unspeaking

Antonyms

indiscreet loose-lipped

Rhymes

tightlipped tight lipped white-lipped white lipped

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