tight-lipped

[tahyt-lipt]

adjective

1. speaking very little; taciturn; close-mouthed.

2. having the lips drawn tight.

tight-lipped

adjective

1. reticent, secretive, or taciturn

2. with the lips pressed tightly together, as through anger

Word History and Origins

Origin of tight-lipped¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

South Africa's government has remained tight-lipped on the situation since its statement earlier this month.

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Her dress was a cream-colored parfait of flounces and bows, but her expression, so gay and animated a moment before, was now furious and tight-lipped.

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Potential Republican defectors Thomas Massie of Kentucky or Victoria Spartz of Indiana have remained tight-lipped so far on how they plan to vote.

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He defended the move to the BBC but until now the force had remained tight-lipped over the intelligence the decision was based on.

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Rockstar has stayed tight-lipped about GTA 6, releasing only two trailers so far, with the second arriving in May this year.

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