- tight-lipped adj
- [ˌtaɪt'lɪpt]
to be tight-lipped — (silent) essere reticente, (angry) tenere le labbra serrate
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
tight-lipped adj
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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 — [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 — [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 — {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
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
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 … Словарь американских идиом
tight-lipped — [tīt′lipt′] adj. 1. having the lips closed tightly 2. not saying much; taciturn or secretive … English World dictionary
tight-lipped — 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n/wh If you describe someone as tight lipped, you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something. Military officials are still tight lipped about when or whether their forces will launch a ground … English dictionary
tight-lipped — adj silent, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, close lipped, close mouthed, quiet, reticent, taciturn, reserved, secretive, mum, mute ≠ talkative, forthcoming, garrulous … Useful english dictionary
tight-lipped — adj quiet, silent, close mouthed; tacit, speechless, voiceless, mum, mute; taciturn, reserved, shy, reticent, uncommunicative, unconversable, unconversational, untalkative; secretive, stand offish, unsociable; laconic, terse, short, brief … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
tight-lipped — /tuyt lipt /, adj. 1. speaking very little; taciturn; close mouthed. 2. having the lips drawn tight. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
