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Tightlipped vs Restrained - What's the difference?

tightlipped | restrained |

As adjectives the difference between tightlipped and restrained

is that tightlipped is an alternative spelling of lang=en while restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

As a verb restrained is

past tense of restrain.

tightlipped

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

    • Derived terms

    * tightlippedness

    restrained

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

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