tight-mouthed

adjective

ˈtīt-ˈmau̇t͟hd How to pronounce tight-mouthed (audio)
Definition of tight-mouthednext
as in silent
given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge the studio has been tight-mouthed about how the show's cliff-hanger season finale will be resolved

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-mouthed
  1. silent
  2. close
  3. quiet
  4. secretive
  5. closemouthed
  6. dark
  7. prudent
Adjective
  • Wearing a dark grey suit, Williams mostly sat silent and stared ahead as the Trans’ relatives spoke Tuesday.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • Ballot recounts are scheduled Tuesday for two close Ramsey County races.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • China demonstrated its pull on the world stage by welcoming a delegation from Saudi Arabia with its first pavilion at the event, as well as its close ties with Russia even as that country is isolated from Western nations and their allies due to its invasion of Ukraine.
    Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of close
Adjective
  • Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Find a quiet spot away from city lights, lay back, and enjoy the cosmos while sharing stories with friends.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of quiet
Adjective
  • Harbinger is an alien presence on a secretive but dire mission, and he’s being hunted down by Assassin, a killer trying to prevent Harbinger from completing his quest.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's protective guard inadvertently gave away their presence at a number of secretive facilities over several years, providing hints of the whereabouts of the Kremlin leader in what could be a significant security breach, a new investigation found.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of secretive
Adjective
  • There’s also the closemouthed, menacing technician who lives on a houseboat and raises snakes; the actress first hired for the show’s leading part who dropped out of the role before shooting began; and the unknown burglar who fled the frightened player’s house.
    Tom Nolan, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Hutton’s gaptoothed smile replaced the closemouthed gaze and white eyeliner of Vogue models of the 1960s.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2021
Definition of closemouthed
Adjective
  • Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Sean getting beaten up at the end of the last episode was a dark moment, but Shrinking never lets a story stay serious for very long.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • The company continues its strategy of maintaining a conservative capital structure with prudent leverage.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of prudent
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tight-lipped

tight-mouthed

tightness

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“Tight-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-mouthed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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