closelipped
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From close + lipped, where 'close' means 'secretive' and 'lipped' refers to the lips as a metaphor for speech.
مثال
- He was closelipped about his involvement in the project.
- The witness remained closelipped during the interrogation.
- The government officials were closelipped about the details of the operation.
ترکیبهای رایج
Closelipped about Remain closelipped Stay closelipped Be closelipped
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information “although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it”