tight-lipped

[tahyt-lipt] / ˈtaɪtˈlɪpt /

ADJECTIVE

silent

Synonyms

WEAK

buttoned-up clammed up closemouthed dumb hushed mum mute muted not talkative quiet reserved restrained reticent secretive taciturn tongue-tied zipped

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Investors will be watching ECB President Christine Lagarde's post rate-decision press conference closely for any clues about the path forward, although she is expected to stay tight-lipped.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Apple has been tight-lipped about the details of the update and its partnership with Google.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Southampton have been tight-lipped throughout, with the club's media officer shutting down attempts to question Eckert.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Gorka has been tight-lipped about the contents of his strategy.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Even though he became a justice of the peace after the war, the tight-lipped former member of the Confederate Secret Service was ever after wary of persecution for aiding the conspirators.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

tight-lipped

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