Retiring
Retiring adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Tight-lipped and retiring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tight-lipped" instead an adjective "Retiring".
Tight-lipped
Tight-lipped adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).
Usage example: the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life
Retiring and tight-lipped are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retiring" instead an adjective phrase "Tight-lipped".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reserved and retiring
- reserved and tight-lipped
- quiet and retiring
- quiet and tight-lipped
- distant and retiring
- distant and tight-lipped
- aloof and retiring
- aloof and tight-lipped
- restrained and retiring
- restrained and tight-lipped
- discreet and retiring
- discreet and tight-lipped
- private and retiring
- private and tight-lipped
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