closelipped

/ˈkloʊsˌlɪpt/
adjective
  1. Not willing to speak much; giving very little information; secretive.
    • The detective found the witness closelipped and hard to question.
    • She remained closelipped during the meeting, even when the boss asked for her opinion.
    • My uncle is closelipped about his time in the army, so we rarely ask.
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