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 Friday’s press conference, the head coach was once more tight-lipped about his future.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 24 May 2026
For all the questions surrounding Tangi, authorities have been extra tight-lipped.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Testing could take up to one month, but officials were tight-lipped about further details.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The generally tight-lipped Boldy admitted that this season was a step forward.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 24 May 2026
For all the questions surrounding Tangi, authorities have been extra tight-lipped.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Testing could take up to one month, but officials were tight-lipped about further details.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The generally tight-lipped Boldy admitted that this season was a step forward.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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