TIGHT-LIPPED

Meaning of TIGHT-LIPPED in English

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.

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TIGHT-LIPPED — adjective Date: 1876 having the lips closed tight (as in determination), reluctant to speak ; taciturn
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TIGHT-LIPPED — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : having the lips and mouth closed tight through determination or suppression of emotion tight-lipped throughout her …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TIGHT-LIPPED — /tuyt"lipt"/ , adj. 1. speaking very little; taciturn; close-mouthed. 2. having the lips drawn tight. [ 1875-80 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TIGHT-LIPPED — adjective Date: 1876 1. : having the lips closed tight (as in determination) 2. : reluctant to speak : taciturn
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TIGHT-LIPPED — Pronunciation: - ' lipt Function: adjective Date: 1876 1 : having the lips closed tight (as in determination) 2 : …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TIGHT-LIPPED — ■ adjective with the lips firmly closed, especially as a sign of suppressed emotion or determined reticence.
Concise Oxford English vocab
TIGHT-LIPPED — [tight-lipped] adj (1876) 1: having the lips closed tight (as in determination) 2: reluctant to speak: taciturn
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TIGHT-LIPPED — tight-lipped BrE AmE ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt ◂ ˈ••
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TIGHT-LIPPED — adjective 1. not willing to talk about sth 2. keeping your lips pressed firmly together, especially because you are angry …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TIGHT-LIPPED — tight-lipped /ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt◂/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . unwilling to talk about something: Diplomats are remaining tight-lipped about the negotiations. …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TIGHT-LIPPED — 1. If you describe someone as tight-lipped , you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TIGHT-LIPPED — 1. If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something. Military …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
TIGHT-LIPPED — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Authorities have been extremely tight-lipped about the investigation. ▪ He stared at her, tight-lipped …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TIGHT LIPPED — Synonyms and related words : brief, brusque, close, close-tongued, closemouthed, concise, curt, dumb, economical of words, indisposed to talk, laconic, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
TIGHT-LIPPED — {adj.} A taciturn person; one who doesn't say much. * /The witness was tight-lipped about what she saw for fear …
Slang English vocab
TIGHT-LIPPED — Function: adjective Synonyms: SILENT 3, close, close-lipped, closemouthed, close-tongued, reserved, reticent, taciturn, tight-mouthed, uncommunicative Idioms: with one's lips sealed
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
TIGHT-LIPPED — adjective Synonyms: silent 3, close, close-lipped, closemouthed, close-tongued, reserved, reticent, taciturn, tight-mouthed, uncommunicative Idioms: with one's lips sealed
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
TIGHT-LIPPED — 25B6; adjective RETICENT, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, playing one's cards close to one's chest, close-mouthed, silent, taciturn; informal mum. forthcoming.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
TIGHT-LIPPED — {adj.} A taciturn person; one who doesn't say much. * /The witness was tight-lipped about what she saw for fear …
Словарь английских идиом
TIGHT-LIPPED — прил. молчаливый молчаливый; скрытный - * assistant неболтливый помощник tight-lipped молчаливый
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
TIGHT-LIPPED — Молчаливый
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
TIGHT-LIPPED — a молчаливый; скрытный tight-lipped assistant - неболтливый помощник
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
TIGHT-LIPPED — молчаливый скрытный
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
TIGHT LIPPED — (r) молчаливый
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
TIGHT LIPPED — (a) скрытный
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
TIGHT-LIPPED — a молчаливый; скрытный ~ assistant - неболтливый помощник
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
TIGHT-LIPPED — a молчаливый; скрытный tight-lipped assistant - неболтливый помощник
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
TIGHT LIPPED — молчаливый, скрытный
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
TIGHT LIPPED — молчаливый, скрытный
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
TIGHT-LIPPED — прил. молчаливый, скрытный, некоммуникабельный, необщительный
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
TIGHT-LIPPED — прил. молчаливый, скрытный, некоммуникабельный, необщительный
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
TIGHT-LIPPED — _a. молчаливый
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
TIGHT-LIPPED — a. молчаливый
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
TIGHT-LIPPED — молчаливый скрытный
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
TIGHT-LIPPED — _a. молчаливый
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
TIGHT-LIPPED — молчаливый
English-Russian Online Dictionary
TIGHT-LIPPED — прил. молчаливый молчаливый; скрытный - * assistant неболтливый помощник tight-lipped молчаливый
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
LIPPED — adjective Date: 14th century having a lip or lips especially of a specified kind or number
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TIGHT — I. ˈtīt, usu -īd.+V adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English, alteration of thight, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LIPPED — I. |lipt adjective Etymology: Middle English, from lippe, lip lip + -ed — more at lip 1. a. : having …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TIGHT — (superl.) Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; as, a tight …
Английский словарь Webster
LIPPED — (a.) Labiate.
Английский словарь Webster
LIPPED — (a.) Having a lip or lips; having a raised or rounded edge resembling the lip; -- often used in composition; …
Английский словарь Webster
LIPPED — (imp. & p. p.) of Lip
Английский словарь Webster
TIGHT — ( superl. ) Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; as, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LIPPED — ( imp. & p. p. ) of Lip
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LIPPED — ( a. ) Labiate.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LIPPED — ( a. ) Having a lip or lips; having a raised or rounded edge resembling the lip; -- often used …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TIGHT — — tightly , adv. — tightness , n. /tuyt/ , adj. tighter, tightest , adv., tighter, tightest . adj. 1. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LIPPED — /lipt/ , adj. 1. having lips or a lip. 2. Bot. labiate. [ 1350-1400; ME; see LIP, -ED 3 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LIPPED — adj. having lips, having a certain type or kind of lips; labiate (Botany)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TIGHT — I. ˈtīt adjective Etymology: Middle English tiht, thyht dense, solid, watertight, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thēttr tight; …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LIPPED — adjective Date: 14th century : having a lip or lips especially of a specified kind or number — often used …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TIGHT — p.p. of tie. 2. tight ·superl handy; adroit; brisk. 3. tight ·- of tie. 4. tight ·superl somewhat intoxicated; tipsy. …
Webster English vocab
LIPPED — adj labiate. 2. lipped ·impf & ·p.p. of lip. 3. lipped ·adj having a lip or lips; having a raised …
Webster English vocab
TIGHT — [tight] adj [alter. of earlier thight close set, dense, of Scand origin; akin to ON thettr tight; akin to MHG …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LIPPED — [lipped] adj (14c): having a lip or lips esp. of a specified kind or number--often used in combination "tight-lipped"
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TIGHT
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TIGHT
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TIGHT — adj., n., & adv. --adj. 1 closely held, drawn, fastened, fitting, etc. (a tight hold; a tight skirt). 2 closely …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TIGHT — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 closely held, drawn, fastened, fitting, etc. (a tight hold; a tight skirt). 2 closely …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TIGHT — adj., n., & adv. --adj. 1. closely held, drawn, fastened, fitting, etc. (a tight hold; a tight skirt). 2 closely …
Oxford English vocab
TIGHT — ( tighter, tightest) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Tight clothes or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
-LIPPED — -lipped combines with adjectives to form other adjectives which describe the sort of lips that someone has. A thin-lipped smile …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

American Idioms English vocabulary

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