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 interviews, Erickson has remained tight-lipped about this topic.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Furious comments issued by President Donald Trump over the weekend prompted a swift and aggressive response from Iran, while Russian President Vladimir Putin remains tight-lipped in the face of the U.S. leader’s ire.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Both sides have been tight-lipped about their objectives with these talks.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite recent divorce rumors, the couple has remained relatively tight-lipped about the speculation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Furious comments issued by President Donald Trump over the weekend prompted a swift and aggressive response from Iran, while Russian President Vladimir Putin remains tight-lipped in the face of the U.S. leader’s ire.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Both sides have been tight-lipped about their objectives with these talks.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite recent divorce rumors, the couple has remained relatively tight-lipped about the speculation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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