tight-lipped
adjective
1
: having the lips closed tight (as in determination)
2
: reluctant to speak : taciturn
Examples of tight-lipped in a Sentence
the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Although they have been spotted together on several occasions, the pair have remained tight-lipped about the details of their personal lives.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Zelenskyy was peppered with questions from shouting reporters about Trump outside the prime minister’s residence, but remained tight-lipped.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
As Merit’s original inspiration for joining the army, Dale — stubborn and tight-lipped — epitomizes an earlier generation of soldier.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Although they have been spotted together on several occasions, the pair have remained tight-lipped about the details of their personal lives.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Zelenskyy was peppered with questions from shouting reporters about Trump outside the prime minister’s residence, but remained tight-lipped.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
As Merit’s original inspiration for joining the army, Dale — stubborn and tight-lipped — epitomizes an earlier generation of soldier.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight-lipped
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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