tight-lipped
/ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt/adjective
उच्चारण टाइट लिप्ट
चुप्पी साधे हुए, मुँह न खोलने वाला
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adjective
- 1
not willing to talk about something
चुप्पी साधे हुए, मुँह न खोलने वाला
- Officials remained tight-lipped about the cause of the accident.
- The actor has been tight-lipped about his next film.
Synonyms silent reticent secretive uncommunicative
Opposite talkative forthcoming
- 2
keeping your lips pressed firmly together, especially because you are angry
(ग़ुस्से में) होंठ भींचे हुए
- She listened to the complaint in tight-lipped silence.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: tight-lipped is very common in news reports, often in the pattern remain tight-lipped about something.
Usage में tight-lipped समाचारों में बहुत आम है, अक्सर remain tight-lipped about something वाले pattern में।