What is another word for tightlipped?
Pronunciation:
[ tˈa͡ɪtlɪpt], [ tˈaɪtlɪpt], [ t_ˈaɪ_t_l_ɪ_p_t]
Synonyms for Tightlipped:
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adj.
• taciturn • incommunicable- anti social ,
- close mouthed ,
- driedup ,
- in communicable ,
- in-communicable ,
- more brooding ,
- more dried up ,
- more dried-up ,
- more driedup ,
- more unexpressive ,
- more unforthcoming ,
- most brooding ,
- most dried up ,
- most dried-up ,
- most driedup ,
- most unexpressive ,
- most unforthcoming ,
- re served ,
- re-served ,
- tight lipped ,
- un expressive ,
- un forthcoming ,
- un-communicative ,
- un-expressive ,
- un-forthcoming ,
- with drawn ,
- with-drawn .
Other synonyms:
- silent .
- reserved .
Other relevant words:
- Close-tongued ,
- accurate ,
- adjacent ,
- airless ,
- aloof ,
- antisocial ,
- authentic ,
- brooding ,
- cagey ,
- cheeseparing ,
- clammed up ,
- close ,
- close-fitting ,
- close-lipped ,
- cold ,
- comfy ,
- confining ,
- cozy ,
- crowded ,
- curt ,
- dependable ,
- distant ,
- dour ,
- dried-up ,
- drunk ,
- dumb ,
- easy ,
- faithful ,
- laconic ,
- miserly ,
- mum ,
- musty ,
- mute ,
- narrow ,
- near ,
- nearby ,
- nigh ,
- penny-pinching ,
- quiet ,
- restraint ,
- sententious ,
- skinny ,
- snug ,
- sounds ,
- sparing ,
- speechless ,
- stingy ,
- stuffy ,
- taut ,
- tense ,
- tight ,
- tight-lipped ,
- tipsy ,
- tongue-tied ,
- unaired ,
- unexpressive ,
- unfailing ,
- unforthcoming ,
- withdrawn .
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How to use "Tightlipped" in context?
There are just some people in the world who seem to be perfectly content with keeping everything to themselves. Some people might refer to these individuals as "tightlipped," and while the term may seem derogatory at first, there is a reason why these people are so good at shutting out the world.
There are a few specific benefits to being tight-lipped. For one, it can be incredibly difficult for others to pierce your guarded exterior and learn your deepest, darkest secrets. It can be hard for others to get a read on you, and this can inherently make you more mysterious and intriguing to them.
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