tight-lipped — [ˌtaıt ˈlıpt] adj 1.) unwilling to talk about something ▪ Diplomats are remaining tight lipped about the negotiations. 2.) with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry … Dictionary of contemporary English
tight-lipped — [ ,taıt lıpt ] adjective 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM refusing to comment on something, especially to journalists 2. ) someone who is tight lipped has their lips pressed tightly together because they are annoyed about something or they do not approve… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tight-lipped — *silent, uncommunicative, taciturn, close, close lipped, closemouthed, reticent, reserved, secretive … New Dictionary of Synonyms
tight-lipped — tight′ lipped′ adj. 1) cvb speaking very little; taciturn; closemouthed 2) cvb having the lips drawn tight • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
tight-lipped — index mute Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
tight-lipped — [adj] silent buttoned up*, clammed up*, closemouthed, dumb, hushed, mum, mute, muted, not talkative, quiet, reserved, restrained, reticent, secretive, taciturn, tongue tied, zipped; concept 594 … New thesaurus
tight-lipped — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ with the lips firmly closed, as a sign of suppressed emotion or unwillingness to divulge information … English terms dictionary
tight-lipped — [tīt′lipt′] adj. 1. having the lips closed tightly 2. not saying much; taciturn or secretive … English World dictionary
tight-lipped — adjective a) Unwilling to divulge information. He would have sprung upon Captain Blood, who stood aloof, alert, tight lipped, and watchful. b) Having the lips pressed together. Syn: discreet, secretive Ant … Wiktionary
tight-lipped — {adj.} A taciturn person; one who doesn t say much. * /The witness was tight lipped about what she saw for fear of physical retaliation by the mob./ … Dictionary of American idioms
