Short-spoken and Tight-lipped

Short-spoken adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

Tight-lipped and short-spoken are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tight-lipped" instead an adjective phrase "Short-spoken".

Tight-lipped adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

Short-spoken and tight-lipped are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Short-spoken" instead an adjective phrase "Tight-lipped".