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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In the midst of the rumors, Bersten and Slater remained tight-lipped about any involvement beyond their professional relationship.
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Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The designers were a bit tight-lipped about revealing specific interior details, but as part of the barefoot-living scenario, Boldrini says crew might not be as important as other crew-heavy superyachts.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Coach Jim Harbaugh was tight-lipped when asked about the availability of Perryman and Molden.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
However, both sides remained tight-lipped about any possibility of a meeting between the royals themselves.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The designers were a bit tight-lipped about revealing specific interior details, but as part of the barefoot-living scenario, Boldrini says crew might not be as important as other crew-heavy superyachts.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Coach Jim Harbaugh was tight-lipped when asked about the availability of Perryman and Molden.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
However, both sides remained tight-lipped about any possibility of a meeting between the royals themselves.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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