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Meanings of tight-lipped in anglès

Having an inclination to secrecy.

        Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself.

              Synonyms
              Examples for "secretive"
              Examples for "secretive"
              1
              The talk offered new insight into Apple's secretive efforts around autonomous-vehicle technology.
              Wired
              2
              Republicans have said the council is secretive and unwilling to share information.
              Reuters
              3
              Much has been written about this secretive industry, much of it wrong.
              Reuters
              4
              At another point, he goes truffle-hunting with some secretive experts in Italy.
              The Daily Telegraph
              5
              But the secretive deals require researchers' inventions to be patented in China.
              News.com.au
              1
              But the prime minister and his entourage were tightlipped on the details.
              Reuters
              2
              Until then, the aviation industry is remaining tightlipped on possible causes.
              The Guardian
              3
              He waited, pale, tightlipped, and formidable; Sylvie moved a little closer to him.
              Snow-Blind
              4
              Does your grandmother have that tightlipped, determined look she wears at times of stress?
              The dark side of the sun
              5
              Nehawu remained tightlipped about their reaction to the adjusted offer.
              The South African
              Usage of tight-lipped in anglès
              1
              One thing's for sure: Washington is still tight-lipped on the baby issue.
              Ebony
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              However, in typically tight-lipped fashion, Apple has yet to confirm its plans.
              BBC
              3
              Mr Brownlee also remained tight-lipped about legal protection of troops in Iraq.
              Radio NZ
              4
              Edward Wardwell stared at me tight-lipped, and then said, resignedly, 'All right.
              The Pariah
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              Marchionne is being equally tight-lipped about his plans for the Polish plant.
              Reuters
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              Chief executive, Mr David Dilger, was tight-lipped about the acquisition targets yesterday.
              The Irish Times
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              The Minister of Māori Crown Relations, Kelvin Davis, was keeping tight-lipped too.
              Radio NZ
              8
              Beyoncé remained tight-lipped about the so-called scandal as chatter reached fever pitch.
              Ebony
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              He was a thick-set man in the late thirties, tight-lipped and heavy-jawed.
              A Man Four-Square
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              As the cameras flashed and the questions flew in, Jack remained tight-lipped.
              News.com.au
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              It was the face of a Roman mother, tight-lipped, brown-eyed, and fierce.
              Romance
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              He glanced at Jackson, but the commander was as tight-lipped as ever.
              The Scouts of Stonewall: The Story of the Great Valley Campaign
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              The freshmen were tight-lipped, pretending knowledge where they had none, exulting secretly.
              Gladiator
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              If one thing's for certain, it's that Disney productions are tight-lipped affairs.
              Wired
              15
              Dick looked at him with a tight-lipped smile that was somehow terrible.
              The Obstacle Race
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              Epadoa stood tight-lipped, anger flaring from her eyes, but made no reply.
              The Plains of Passage
              Tight-lipped through the time