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close-mouthed

/ˌkləʊsˈmaʊðd/

/ˌkloʊsˈmaʊðd/

Translations

close-mouthedadjective

/ˌkləʊsˈmaʊðd/

/ˌkloʊsˈmaʊðd/

Used mainly of a person who is unwilling to speak freely or reveal information.

réservéQui parle peu et garde ses informations pour soi.

She stayed close-mouthed about the reasons for her resignation.

Elle est restée réservée sur les raisons de sa démission.

Additional translations

peu bavardSe dit surtout d’une personne qui parle peu.

close-mouthedadjective

Unwilling to talk much or to reveal information; reserved and secretive.

She stayed close-mouthed about the reasons for her resignation.