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close-lipped
[ klohs-lipt ]
/ ˈkloʊsˈlɪpt /
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adjective
not talking or telling much.
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Words nearby close-lipped
close-hauled, close helmet, close-in, close juncture, close-knit, close-lipped, closemouthed, close one's eyes to, close-order drill, closeout, close position
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British Dictionary definitions for close-lipped
close-lipped
close-mouthed (ˌkləʊsˈmaʊðd, -ˈmaʊθt)
/ (ˌkləʊsˈlɪpt) /
adjective
not talking or revealing much
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