Usage of "tight-lipped"

Having an inclination to secrecy.

Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself.

Synonyms

Examples for "secretive"

Examples for "secretive"

The talk offered new insight into Apple's secretive efforts around autonomous-vehicle technology. 
 Wired 

Republicans have said the council is secretive and unwilling to share information. 
 Reuters 

Much has been written about this secretive industry, much of it wrong. 
 Reuters 

At another point, he goes truffle-hunting with some secretive experts in Italy. 
 The Daily Telegraph 

But the secretive deals require researchers' inventions to be patented in China. 
 News.com.au 

But the prime minister and his entourage were tightlipped on the details. 
 Reuters 

Until then, the aviation industry is remaining tightlipped on possible causes. 
 The Guardian 

He waited, pale, tightlipped, and formidable; Sylvie moved a little closer to him. 
 Snow-Blind 

Does your grandmother have that tightlipped, determined look she wears at times of stress? 
 The dark side of the sun 

Nehawu remained tightlipped about their reaction to the adjusted offer. 
 The South African 

Usage of tight-lipped in English

One thing's for sure: Washington is still tight-lipped on the baby issue. 
 Ebony 

However, in typically tight-lipped fashion, Apple has yet to confirm its plans. 
 BBC 

Mr Brownlee also remained tight-lipped about legal protection of troops in Iraq. 
 Radio NZ 

Edward Wardwell stared at me tight-lipped, and then said, resignedly, 'All right. 
 The Pariah 

Marchionne is being equally tight-lipped about his plans for the Polish plant. 
 Reuters 

Chief executive, Mr David Dilger, was tight-lipped about the acquisition targets yesterday. 
 The Irish Times 

The Minister of Māori Crown Relations, Kelvin Davis, was keeping tight-lipped too. 
 Radio NZ 

Beyoncé remained tight-lipped about the so-called scandal as chatter reached fever pitch. 
 Ebony 

He was a thick-set man in the late thirties, tight-lipped and heavy-jawed. 
 A Man Four-Square 

As the cameras flashed and the questions flew in, Jack remained tight-lipped. 
 News.com.au 

It was the face of a Roman mother, tight-lipped, brown-eyed, and fierce. 
 Romance 

He glanced at Jackson, but the commander was as tight-lipped as ever. 
 The Scouts of Stonewall: The Story of the Great Valley Campaign 

The freshmen were tight-lipped, pretending knowledge where they had none, exulting secretly. 
 Gladiator 

If one thing's for certain, it's that Disney productions are tight-lipped affairs. 
 Wired 

Dick looked at him with a tight-lipped smile that was somehow terrible. 
 The Obstacle Race 

Epadoa stood tight-lipped, anger flaring from her eyes, but made no reply. 
 The Plains of Passage 

Tight-lipped through the time

Meanings of tight-lipped in English