- close-mouthed [ˌkləʊs'maʊðd] adj
- riservato (-a)
the government is remaining very close-lipped about the matter — il governo non sta lasciando trapelare nulla sulla faccenda
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
close-mouthed [ˌkləʊs'maʊðd] adj
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close-mouthed — close lippedˈ or close mouthedˈ adjective Reticent, saying little • • • Main Entry: ↑close * * * close mouthed UK [ˌkləʊs ˈmaʊθd] US [ˌkloʊsˈmaʊθd] adjective not saying anything about a subject because you want to keep it secret Thesaurus: secret … Useful english dictionary
close-mouthed — [ˌkləus ˈmauðd, ˈmauθt US ˌklous ] adj also closed mouthed [ˌkləuzd US ˌklouzd ] AmE not willing to say much because you are trying to keep a secret … Dictionary of contemporary English
close-mouthed — (klōsʹmouthdʹ, mouthtʹ) adj. Disposed not to talk; tightlipped. * * * … Universalium
close-mouthed — adj reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, reserved, retiring, quiet, close; silent, mute, mum, obmutescent, secretive, evasive; brief, terse, concise, laconic, Rare. pauciloquent … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
close-lipped — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : tight lipped close lipped and silent about the misadventure Synonyms: see silent * * * /klohs lipt /, adj. not talking or telling much. * * * close lippedˈ or close mouthedˈ adjective Reticent, saying lit … Useful english dictionary
close — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by to) situated at only a short distance or interval. 2 a having a strong or immediate relation or connection (close friend; close relative). b in intimate friendship or association (were very close). c… … Useful english dictionary
close — v 1. shut, close up, close off, seal, seal off, obturate; lock, padlock, bolt, latch; fix, fasten, secure, Scot. steek. 2. stop, clog, choke, jam, congest; block, obstruct, bar, occlude, barricade, blockade, stand in the way; impede, hinder,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
close — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. compact, dense, firm; stifling, oppressive, muggy, stale, stuffy; stingy, tight fisted, niggardly; taut; confining, constrictive; near, intimate; secretive, reticent, reserved; approximate. See… … English dictionary for students
tight-mouthed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : closemouthed * * * /tuyt mowdhd , mowtht /, adj. tight lipped. [1925 30] * * * tight mouthed «TYT MOWTHD, MOWTHT», adjective. 1. = close mouthed. (Cf. ↑close mouthed) 2. = tight lipped. (Cf. ↑tight … Useful english dictionary
closed-mouthed — /ˈkloʊzdˈmaʊθt/ adj [more closed mouthed; most closed mouthed] US : ↑close mouthed He remains closed mouthed about his plans … Useful english dictionary
dark — adj 1. lightless, aphotic, opaque, black, black as ink, inky, pitch dark, pitchy, jetblack, jetty; unilluminated, unlit, shady, shadowy, Literary. darkling; murky, foggy, misty, tenebrous, Archaic. caligi nous; dull, dim, faint, pale, feeble,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
