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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The author, who is often tight-lipped about her private life, didn’t share details about what led to their split.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 June 2025
The White House has remained tight-lipped about what was included in the document, though according to some reporting, President Donald Trump gave Iran until June 11 to reach a deal with the U.S., though Fox News Digital could not independently verify these claims.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Co-writer of the first three films Hamburg penned the fourth installment’s screenplay — though so far everyone has been tight-lipped on plot details.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
Later that year, Johnson seemingly acknowledged her relationship with Martin during a September 2018 interview with Tatler, while also remaining tight-lipped.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 June 2025
The White House has remained tight-lipped about what was included in the document, though according to some reporting, President Donald Trump gave Iran until June 11 to reach a deal with the U.S., though Fox News Digital could not independently verify these claims.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Co-writer of the first three films Hamburg penned the fourth installment’s screenplay — though so far everyone has been tight-lipped on plot details.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 June 2025
Later that year, Johnson seemingly acknowledged her relationship with Martin during a September 2018 interview with Tatler, while also remaining tight-lipped.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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