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Antonyms for close-lipped
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : klohs-lipt |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkloʊsˈlɪpt |
Definition of close-lipped
- As in close : adj secret, reserved
- As in closemouthed : adj silent, reserved
- He smiled his close-lipped smile that made wrinkles like gashes in his cheeks.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- Clark was close-lipped once, not given to levity and—to toddy.
- Extract from : « The Crossing » by Winston Churchill
- His face reflected in the mirror was impassive and close-lipped.
- Extract from : « Beginners Luck » by Emily Hahn
- The independent and close-lipped scout was riding outside the group.
- Extract from : « John Ermine of the Yellowstone » by Frederic Remington
- This negation of hope has “close-lipped Patience for its only friend.”
- Extract from : « Letters on Literature » by Andrew Lang
- His mouth was close-lipped and relentless, and did not look as if it had ever smiled.
- Extract from : « Kilmeny of the Orchard » by Lucy Maud Montgomery
- He stood facing his cousin with a close-lipped smile that summarised his opinion and made it readable.
- Extract from : « The Celt and Saxon, Complete » by George Meredith
- Yet for all his abuse this close-lipped captain of the Good Intent allowed Patsy many favours.
- Extract from : « Patsy » by S. R. Crockett
- "That note doesn't sound a bit like Anna Towne," Lucy said in her close-lipped manner as she laid it down.
- Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester
- The older women, with shawls folded about their stooped shoulders, were close-lipped, somber.
- Extract from : « Mountain Blood » by Joseph Hergesheimer
Synonyms for close-lipped
- buttoned up
- buttoning one's lip
- buttoning up
- clammed up
- clamming up
- close
- close-lipped
- closemouthed
- dummied up
- have tight chops
- hidden
- hush-hush
- mum's the word
- on the Q. T.
- private
- quiet
- reticent
- retired
- secluded
- secretive
- sedate
- silent
- taciturn
- tight chops
- tight-lipped
- uncommunicative
- unforthcoming
- zipped one's lips
- zipping one's lips
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