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tightlipped
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective tightlipped has 1 sense
  1. close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
    Antonyms: communicative, communicatory (indirect, via uncommunicative)

Definitions from the Web

Tightlipped

Noun:

- A person who is reluctant or refuses to speak or reveal information.

Example sentence:

- The investigator remained tightlipped throughout the entire interrogation.

Adjective:

- Describing someone who is secretive, uncommunicative or unwilling to share information.

Example sentence:

- The CEO was tightlipped about the company's upcoming product launch.

Adverb:

- In a manner that shows reluctance to speak or disclose information.

Example sentence:

- She nodded tightlipped and turned away, refusing to answer any questions.

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